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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,253.23, 70,855.24 and 22,286.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,253.23, 70,855.24 and 22,286.57 is: 33,418.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,253.23 : 70,855.24 = 22,286.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,253.23/70,855.24 = 22,286.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,253.23x = 70,855.24 × 22,286.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,253.23x = 1,579,120,266.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,120,266.13/47,253.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,418.25

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