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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,048.63, 70,573.04 and 33,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,048.63, 70,573.04 and 33,071.20 is: 49,606.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,048.63 : 70,573.04 = 33,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,048.63/70,573.04 = 33,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,048.63x = 70,573.04 × 33,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,048.63x = 2,333,935,128.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,935,128.01/47,048.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,606.87

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