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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,453.85, 65,501.87 and 33,310.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,453.85, 65,501.87 and 33,310.17 is: 45,978.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,453.85 : 65,501.87 = 33,310.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,453.85/65,501.87 = 33,310.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,453.85x = 65,501.87 × 33,310.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,453.85x = 2,181,878,258.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,878,258.47/47,453.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,978.95

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