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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,438.51, 71,169.45 and 33,425.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,438.51, 71,169.45 and 33,425.91 is: 50,147.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,438.51 : 71,169.45 = 33,425.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,438.51/71,169.45 = 33,425.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,438.51x = 71,169.45 × 33,425.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,438.51x = 2,378,903,363.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,903,363.56/47,438.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,147.09

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