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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,547.86, 69,887.40 and 33,393.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,547.86, 69,887.40 and 33,393.06 is: 50,136.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,547.86 : 69,887.40 = 33,393.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,547.86/69,887.40 = 33,393.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,547.86x = 69,887.40 × 33,393.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,547.86x = 2,333,754,141.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,754,141.44/46,547.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,136.66

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