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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,155.60, 70,732.38 and 22,181.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,155.60, 70,732.38 and 22,181.82 is: 33,272.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,155.60 : 70,732.38 = 22,181.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,155.60/70,732.38 = 22,181.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,155.60x = 70,732.38 × 22,181.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,155.60x = 1,568,972,739.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,972,739.27/47,155.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,272.25

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