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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,057.99, 70,587.08 and 33,080.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,057.99, 70,587.08 and 33,080.48 is: 49,620.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,057.99 : 70,587.08 = 33,080.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,057.99/70,587.08 = 33,080.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,057.99x = 70,587.08 × 33,080.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,057.99x = 2,335,054,299.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,054,299.65/47,057.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,620.79

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