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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,369.20, 71,055.02 and 22,420.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,369.20, 71,055.02 and 22,420.92 is: 33,631.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,369.20 : 71,055.02 = 22,420.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,369.20/71,055.02 = 22,420.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,369.20x = 71,055.02 × 22,420.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,369.20x = 1,593,118,919.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,118,919.02/47,369.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,631.96

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