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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,201.54, 70,800.94 and 22,227.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,201.54, 70,800.94 and 22,227.36 is: 33,340.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,201.54 : 70,800.94 = 22,227.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,201.54/70,800.94 = 22,227.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,201.54x = 70,800.94 × 22,227.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,201.54x = 1,573,718,017.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,718,017.23/47,201.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,340.40

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