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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,646.40, 71,352.96 and 33,571.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,646.40, 71,352.96 and 33,571.84 is: 50,275.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,646.40 : 71,352.96 = 33,571.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,646.40/71,352.96 = 33,571.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,646.40x = 71,352.96 × 33,571.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,646.40x = 2,395,450,156.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,450,156.65/47,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,275.57

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