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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,152.24, 70,728.36 and 22,176.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,152.24, 70,728.36 and 22,176.76 is: 33,265.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,152.24 : 70,728.36 = 22,176.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,152.24/70,728.36 = 22,176.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,152.24x = 70,728.36 × 22,176.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,152.24x = 1,568,525,864.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,525,864.91/47,152.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,265.14

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