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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,155.37, 70,710.30 and 22,174.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,155.37, 70,710.30 and 22,174.29 is: 33,250.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,155.37 : 70,710.30 = 22,174.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,155.37/70,710.30 = 22,174.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,155.37x = 70,710.30 × 22,174.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,155.37x = 1,567,950,698.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,950,698.19/47,155.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,250.74

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