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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,308.45, 70,962.67 and 22,351.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,308.45, 70,962.67 and 22,351.01 is: 33,526.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,308.45 : 70,962.67 = 22,351.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,308.45/70,962.67 = 22,351.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,308.45x = 70,962.67 × 22,351.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,308.45x = 1,586,087,282.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,087,282.37/47,308.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,526.51

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