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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,713.10, 71,569.65 and 33,716.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,713.10, 71,569.65 and 33,716.30 is: 50,574.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,713.10 : 71,569.65 = 33,716.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,713.10/71,569.65 = 33,716.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,713.10x = 71,569.65 × 33,716.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,713.10x = 2,413,063,790.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,063,790.30/47,713.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,574.45

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