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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,675.78, 65,817.08 and 33,591.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,675.78, 65,817.08 and 33,591.50 is: 46,373.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,675.78 : 65,817.08 = 33,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,675.78/65,817.08 = 33,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,675.78x = 65,817.08 × 33,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,675.78x = 2,210,894,442.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,894,442.82/47,675.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,373.53

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