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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,470, 132,705 and 22,806

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,470, 132,705 and 22,806 is: 34,209

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,470 : 132,705 = 22,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,470/132,705 = 22,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,470x = 132,705 × 22,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,470x = 3,026,470,230
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,470,230/88,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,209

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