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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,251.23, 70,852.24 and 22,284.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,251.23, 70,852.24 and 22,284.57 is: 33,415.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,251.23 : 70,852.24 = 22,284.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,251.23/70,852.24 = 22,284.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,251.23x = 70,852.24 × 22,284.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,251.23x = 1,578,911,471.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,911,471.59/47,251.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,415.24

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