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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,336.46, 70,948.21 and 22,001.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,336.46, 70,948.21 and 22,001.74 is: 32,976.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,336.46 : 70,948.21 = 22,001.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,336.46/70,948.21 = 22,001.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,336.46x = 70,948.21 × 22,001.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,336.46x = 1,560,984,363.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,984,363.58/47,336.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,976.36

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