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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,186.16, 70,677.16 and 22,188.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,186.16, 70,677.16 and 22,188.76 is: 33,235.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,186.16 : 70,677.16 = 22,188.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,186.16/70,677.16 = 22,188.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,186.16x = 70,677.16 × 22,188.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,186.16x = 1,568,238,540.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,238,540.72/47,186.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,235.14

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