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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,279.06, 65,224.43 and 33,845.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,279.06, 65,224.43 and 33,845.41 is: 46,691.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,279.06 : 65,224.43 = 33,845.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,279.06/65,224.43 = 33,845.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,279.06x = 65,224.43 × 33,845.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,279.06x = 2,207,547,575.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,547,575.37/47,279.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,691.87

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