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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,123.85, 70,568.31 and 33,017.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,123.85, 70,568.31 and 33,017.70 is: 49,444.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,123.85 : 70,568.31 = 33,017.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,123.85/70,568.31 = 33,017.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,123.85x = 70,568.31 × 33,017.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,123.85x = 2,330,003,289.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,003,289.09/47,123.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,444.25

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