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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,706.42, 71,572.59 and 33,942.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,706.42, 71,572.59 and 33,942.90 is: 50,923.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,706.42 : 71,572.59 = 33,942.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,706.42/71,572.59 = 33,942.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,706.42x = 71,572.59 × 33,942.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,706.42x = 2,429,381,265.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,429,381,265.11/47,706.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,923.57

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