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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,012.94, 70,498.80 and 33,810.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,012.94, 70,498.80 and 33,810.12 is: 50,700.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,012.94 : 70,498.80 = 33,810.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,012.94/70,498.80 = 33,810.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,012.94x = 70,498.80 × 33,810.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,012.94x = 2,383,572,887.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,572,887.86/47,012.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,700.36

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