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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,359, 70,942.50 and 22,023.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,359, 70,942.50 and 22,023.04 is: 32,989.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,359 : 70,942.50 = 22,023.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,359/70,942.50 = 22,023.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,359x = 70,942.50 × 22,023.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,359x = 1,562,369,515.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,369,515.20/47,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,989.92

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