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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,162.33, 70,744.05 and 18,706.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,162.33, 70,744.05 and 18,706.22 is: 28,059.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,162.33 : 70,744.05 = 18,706.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,162.33/70,744.05 = 18,706.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,162.33x = 70,744.05 × 18,706.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,162.33x = 1,323,353,762.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,353,762.99/47,162.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,059.55

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