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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,277.06, 65,221.67 and 33,843.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,277.06, 65,221.67 and 33,843.41 is: 46,689.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,277.06 : 65,221.67 = 33,843.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,277.06/65,221.67 = 33,843.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,277.06x = 65,221.67 × 33,843.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,277.06x = 2,207,323,718.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,323,718.69/47,277.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,689.11

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