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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,249.64, 70,828.38 and 22,642.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,249.64, 70,828.38 and 22,642.92 is: 33,942.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,249.64 : 70,828.38 = 22,642.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,249.64/70,828.38 = 22,642.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,249.64x = 70,828.38 × 22,642.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,249.64x = 1,603,761,342.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,761,342.07/47,249.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,942.30

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