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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,246.35, 70,834.33 and 22,272.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,246.35, 70,834.33 and 22,272.18 is: 33,391.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,246.35 : 70,834.33 = 22,272.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,246.35/70,834.33 = 22,272.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,246.35x = 70,834.33 × 22,272.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,246.35x = 1,577,634,947.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,634,947.94/47,246.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,391.68

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