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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,254.80, 70,857.58 and 22,288.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,254.80, 70,857.58 and 22,288.14 is: 33,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,254.80 : 70,857.58 = 22,288.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,254.80/70,857.58 = 22,288.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,254.80x = 70,857.58 × 22,288.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,254.80x = 1,579,283,663.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,283,663.10/47,254.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,420.60

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