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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,336.88, 70,995.60 and 22,366.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,336.88, 70,995.60 and 22,366.32 is: 33,544.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,336.88 : 70,995.60 = 22,366.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,336.88/70,995.60 = 22,366.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,336.88x = 70,995.60 × 22,366.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,336.88x = 1,587,910,308.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,910,308.19/47,336.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,544.89

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