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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,439.85, 71,171.46 and 33,427.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,439.85, 71,171.46 and 33,427.25 is: 50,149.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,439.85 : 71,171.46 = 33,427.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,439.85/71,171.46 = 33,427.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,439.85x = 71,171.46 × 33,427.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,439.85x = 2,379,066,186.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,066,186.29/47,439.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,149.11

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