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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,257.38, 70,885.04 and 22,309.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,257.38, 70,885.04 and 22,309.10 is: 33,463.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,257.38 : 70,885.04 = 22,309.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,257.38/70,885.04 = 22,309.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,257.38x = 70,885.04 × 22,309.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,257.38x = 1,581,381,445.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,381,445.86/47,257.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,463.16

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