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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,260.48, 65,129.77 and 33,808.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,260.48, 65,129.77 and 33,808.41 is: 46,591.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,260.48 : 65,129.77 = 33,808.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,260.48/65,129.77 = 33,808.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,260.48x = 65,129.77 × 33,808.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,260.48x = 2,201,933,967.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,933,967.37/47,260.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,591.44

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