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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,700.55, 71,562.91 and 33,687.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,700.55, 71,562.91 and 33,687.95 is: 50,540.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,700.55 : 71,562.91 = 33,687.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,700.55/71,562.91 = 33,687.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,700.55x = 71,562.91 × 33,687.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,700.55x = 2,410,807,565.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,807,565.49/47,700.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,540.46

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