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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,573.08, 71,468.94 and 33,565.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,573.08, 71,468.94 and 33,565.36 is: 50,425.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,573.08 : 71,468.94 = 33,565.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,573.08/71,468.94 = 33,565.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,573.08x = 71,468.94 × 33,565.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,573.08x = 2,398,880,699.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,880,699.92/47,573.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,425.17

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