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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,184.24, 70,776.36 and 22,208.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,184.24, 70,776.36 and 22,208.76 is: 33,313.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,184.24 : 70,776.36 = 22,208.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,184.24/70,776.36 = 22,208.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,184.24x = 70,776.36 × 22,208.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,184.24x = 1,571,855,192.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,855,192.91/47,184.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,313.14

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