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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,200.89, 70,763.67 and 22,227.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,200.89, 70,763.67 and 22,227.78 is: 33,323.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,200.89 : 70,763.67 = 22,227.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,200.89/70,763.67 = 22,227.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,200.89x = 70,763.67 × 22,227.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,200.89x = 1,572,919,288.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,919,288.75/47,200.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,323.93

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