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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,675.89, 71,525.63 and 33,663.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,675.89, 71,525.63 and 33,663.37 is: 50,503.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,675.89 : 71,525.63 = 33,663.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,675.89/71,525.63 = 33,663.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,675.89x = 71,525.63 × 33,663.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,675.89x = 2,407,793,578.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,793,578.86/47,675.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,503.38

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