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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,178.92, 70,734.04 and 22,205.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,178.92, 70,734.04 and 22,205.09 is: 33,291.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,178.92 : 70,734.04 = 22,205.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,178.92/70,734.04 = 22,205.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,178.92x = 70,734.04 × 22,205.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,178.92x = 1,570,655,845.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,655,845.59/47,178.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,291.47

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