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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,258.38, 70,886.54 and 22,310.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,258.38, 70,886.54 and 22,310.10 is: 33,464.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,258.38 : 70,886.54 = 22,310.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,258.38/70,886.54 = 22,310.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,258.38x = 70,886.54 × 22,310.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,258.38x = 1,581,485,796.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,485,796.05/47,258.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,464.66

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