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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,256.28, 65,123.94 and 33,804.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,256.28, 65,123.94 and 33,804.18 is: 46,585.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,256.28 : 65,123.94 = 33,804.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,256.28/65,123.94 = 33,804.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,256.28x = 65,123.94 × 33,804.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,256.28x = 2,201,461,390.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,461,390.07/47,256.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,585.58

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