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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,566.08, 65,664 and 33,431.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,566.08, 65,664 and 33,431.04 is: 46,150.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,566.08 : 65,664 = 33,431.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,566.08/65,664 = 33,431.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,566.08x = 65,664 × 33,431.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,566.08x = 2,195,215,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,215,810.56/47,566.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,150.87

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