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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,708.31, 71,574.54 and 33,695.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,708.31, 71,574.54 and 33,695.70 is: 50,552.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,708.31 : 71,574.54 = 33,695.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,708.31/71,574.54 = 33,695.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,708.31x = 71,574.54 × 33,695.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,708.31x = 2,411,754,227.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,411,754,227.48/47,708.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,552.08

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