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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,311.25, 70,903.82 and 22,357.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,311.25, 70,903.82 and 22,357.92 is: 33,507.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,311.25 : 70,903.82 = 22,357.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,311.25/70,903.82 = 22,357.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,311.25x = 70,903.82 × 22,357.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,311.25x = 1,585,261,935.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,261,935.25/47,311.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,507.09

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