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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,271.60, 65,248.20 and 33,127.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,271.60, 65,248.20 and 33,127.92 is: 45,725.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,271.60 : 65,248.20 = 33,127.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,271.60/65,248.20 = 33,127.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,271.60x = 65,248.20 × 33,127.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,271.60x = 2,161,537,149.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,537,149.74/47,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,725.91

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