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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,644.22, 71,478.12 and 33,631.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,644.22, 71,478.12 and 33,631.70 is: 50,455.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,644.22 : 71,478.12 = 33,631.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,644.22/71,478.12 = 33,631.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,644.22x = 71,478.12 × 33,631.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,644.22x = 2,403,930,688.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,930,688.40/47,644.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,455.87

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