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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,312.10, 70,975.44 and 22,365.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,312.10, 70,975.44 and 22,365.72 is: 33,552.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,312.10 : 70,975.44 = 22,365.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,312.10/70,975.44 = 22,365.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,312.10x = 70,975.44 × 22,365.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,312.10x = 1,587,416,817.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,416,817.92/47,312.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,552.03

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