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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,293.30, 70,872.28 and 22,320.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,293.30, 70,872.28 and 22,320.48 is: 33,448.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,293.30 : 70,872.28 = 22,320.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,293.30/70,872.28 = 22,320.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,293.30x = 70,872.28 × 22,320.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,293.30x = 1,581,903,308.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,903,308.29/47,293.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,448.78

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