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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,302.36, 70,920.72 and 22,321.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,302.36, 70,920.72 and 22,321.34 is: 33,466.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,302.36 : 70,920.72 = 22,321.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,302.36/70,920.72 = 22,321.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,302.36x = 70,920.72 × 22,321.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,302.36x = 1,583,045,504.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,045,504.16/47,302.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,466.52

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