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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,192.63, 70,731.23 and 22,199.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,192.63, 70,731.23 and 22,199.47 is: 33,272.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,192.63 : 70,731.23 = 22,199.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,192.63/70,731.23 = 22,199.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,192.63x = 70,731.23 × 22,199.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,192.63x = 1,570,195,530.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,195,530.62/47,192.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,272.05

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