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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,610.72, 65,704.56 and 33,460.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,610.72, 65,704.56 and 33,460.32 is: 46,176.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,610.72 : 65,704.56 = 33,460.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,610.72/65,704.56 = 33,460.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,610.72x = 65,704.56 × 33,460.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,610.72x = 2,198,495,603.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,495,603.06/47,610.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,176.48

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