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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,224.44, 65,127.60 and 33,585.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,224.44, 65,127.60 and 33,585.72 is: 46,318.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,224.44 : 65,127.60 = 33,585.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,224.44/65,127.60 = 33,585.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,224.44x = 65,127.60 × 33,585.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,224.44x = 2,187,357,337.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,357,337.87/47,224.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,318.33

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