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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,234.14, 65,117.79 and 33,781.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,234.14, 65,117.79 and 33,781.93 is: 46,572.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,234.14 : 65,117.79 = 33,781.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,234.14/65,117.79 = 33,781.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,234.14x = 65,117.79 × 33,781.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,234.14x = 2,199,804,460.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,804,460.74/47,234.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,572.34

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