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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,254.05, 70,856.46 and 22,287.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,254.05, 70,856.46 and 22,287.38 is: 33,419.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,254.05 : 70,856.46 = 22,287.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,254.05/70,856.46 = 22,287.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,254.05x = 70,856.46 × 22,287.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,254.05x = 1,579,204,495.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,204,495.19/47,254.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,419.45

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