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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,230.40, 70,845.60 and 33,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,230.40, 70,845.60 and 33,233.60 is: 49,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,230.40 : 70,845.60 = 33,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,230.40/70,845.60 = 33,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,230.40x = 70,845.60 × 33,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,230.40x = 2,354,454,332.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,454,332.16/47,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,850.40

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