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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,291.29, 70,869.28 and 22,318.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,291.29, 70,869.28 and 22,318.49 is: 33,445.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,291.29 : 70,869.28 = 22,318.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,291.29/70,869.28 = 22,318.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,291.29x = 70,869.28 × 22,318.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,291.29x = 1,581,695,081.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,695,081.57/47,291.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,445.80

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