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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,220.57, 70,918.34 and 37,422.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,220.57, 70,918.34 and 37,422.81 is: 56,203.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,220.57 : 70,918.34 = 37,422.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,220.57/70,918.34 = 37,422.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,220.57x = 70,918.34 × 37,422.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,220.57x = 2,653,963,376.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,963,376.22/47,220.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,203.54

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