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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,163.20, 70,722.18 and 22,182.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,163.20, 70,722.18 and 22,182.17 is: 33,262.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,163.20 : 70,722.18 = 22,182.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,163.20/70,722.18 = 22,182.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,163.20x = 70,722.18 × 22,182.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,163.20x = 1,568,771,065.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,771,065.92/47,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,262.61

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