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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,365.10, 71,047.65 and 33,233.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,365.10, 71,047.65 and 33,233.90 is: 49,850.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,365.10 : 71,047.65 = 33,233.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,365.10/71,047.65 = 33,233.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,365.10x = 71,047.65 × 33,233.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,365.10x = 2,361,190,495.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,190,495.34/47,365.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,850.85

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