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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,161.68, 70,762.52 and 22,201.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,161.68, 70,762.52 and 22,201.18 is: 33,311.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,161.68 : 70,762.52 = 22,201.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,161.68/70,762.52 = 22,201.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,161.68x = 70,762.52 × 22,201.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,161.68x = 1,571,011,443.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,011,443.77/47,161.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,311.18

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