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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,473.38, 71,130.96 and 33,408.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,473.38, 71,130.96 and 33,408.27 is: 50,056.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,473.38 : 71,130.96 = 33,408.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,473.38/71,130.96 = 33,408.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,473.38x = 71,130.96 × 33,408.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,473.38x = 2,376,362,317.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,362,317.04/47,473.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,056.73

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