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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,168.40, 70,752.60 and 22,200.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,168.40, 70,752.60 and 22,200.15 is: 33,300.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,168.40 : 70,752.60 = 22,200.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,168.40/70,752.60 = 22,200.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,168.40x = 70,752.60 × 22,200.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,168.40x = 1,570,718,332.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,718,332.89/47,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,300.23

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