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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,139.48, 70,709.22 and 33,162.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,139.48, 70,709.22 and 33,162.05 is: 49,743.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,139.48 : 70,709.22 = 33,162.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,139.48/70,709.22 = 33,162.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,139.48x = 70,709.22 × 33,162.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,139.48x = 2,344,862,689.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,862,689.10/47,139.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,743.08

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