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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,473.08, 65,534.58 and 33,871.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,473.08, 65,534.58 and 33,871.56 is: 46,758.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,473.08 : 65,534.58 = 33,871.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,473.08/65,534.58 = 33,871.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,473.08x = 65,534.58 × 33,871.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,473.08x = 2,219,758,458.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,758,458.54/47,473.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,758.26

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