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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,164.35, 70,686.18 and 22,149.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,164.35, 70,686.18 and 22,149.12 is: 33,195.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,164.35 : 70,686.18 = 22,149.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,164.35/70,686.18 = 22,149.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,164.35x = 70,686.18 × 22,149.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,164.35x = 1,565,636,683.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,636,683.16/47,164.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,195.34

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