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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,676.03, 65,817.42 and 33,591.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,676.03, 65,817.42 and 33,591.75 is: 46,373.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,676.03 : 65,817.42 = 33,591.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,676.03/65,817.42 = 33,591.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,676.03x = 65,817.42 × 33,591.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,676.03x = 2,210,922,318.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,922,318.29/47,676.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,373.88

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