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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,230.12, 70,763.37 and 33,163.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,230.12, 70,763.37 and 33,163.39 is: 49,687.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,230.12 : 70,763.37 = 33,163.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,230.12/70,763.37 = 33,163.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,230.12x = 70,763.37 × 33,163.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,230.12x = 2,346,753,237.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,753,237.02/47,230.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,687.64

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