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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,253.80, 70,856.08 and 22,287.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,253.80, 70,856.08 and 22,287.14 is: 33,419.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,253.80 : 70,856.08 = 22,287.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,253.80/70,856.08 = 22,287.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,253.80x = 70,856.08 × 22,287.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,253.80x = 1,579,179,374.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,179,374.81/47,253.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,419.10

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