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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,259.21, 70,864.17 and 22,292.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,259.21, 70,864.17 and 22,292.52 is: 33,427.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,259.21 : 70,864.17 = 22,292.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,259.21/70,864.17 = 22,292.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,259.21x = 70,864.17 × 22,292.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,259.21x = 1,579,740,927.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,740,927.01/47,259.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,427.15

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