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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,623.15, 71,318.08 and 33,548.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,623.15, 71,318.08 and 33,548.59 is: 50,240.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,623.15 : 71,318.08 = 33,548.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,623.15/71,318.08 = 33,548.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,623.15x = 71,318.08 × 33,548.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,623.15x = 2,392,621,025.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,621,025.51/47,623.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,240.71

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