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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,256.05, 70,859.46 and 22,289.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,256.05, 70,859.46 and 22,289.38 is: 33,422.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,256.05 : 70,859.46 = 22,289.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,256.05/70,859.46 = 22,289.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,256.05x = 70,859.46 × 22,289.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,256.05x = 1,579,413,430.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,413,430.53/47,256.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,422.46

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