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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,250.24, 70,850.75 and 22,283.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,250.24, 70,850.75 and 22,283.58 is: 33,413.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,250.24 : 70,850.75 = 22,283.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,250.24/70,850.75 = 22,283.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,250.24x = 70,850.75 × 22,283.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,250.24x = 1,578,808,697.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,808,697.98/47,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,413.77

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