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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,187.18, 70,678.68 and 22,189.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,187.18, 70,678.68 and 22,189.77 is: 33,236.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,187.18 : 70,678.68 = 22,189.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,187.18/70,678.68 = 22,189.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,187.18x = 70,678.68 × 22,189.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,187.18x = 1,568,343,653.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,343,653.10/47,187.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,236.65

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