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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,238.80, 70,796.16 and 22,244.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,238.80, 70,796.16 and 22,244.96 is: 33,338.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,238.80 : 70,796.16 = 22,244.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,238.80/70,796.16 = 22,244.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,238.80x = 70,796.16 × 22,244.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,238.80x = 1,574,857,747.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,857,747.35/47,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,338.23

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