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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,716.40, 71,586.64 and 33,703.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,716.40, 71,586.64 and 33,703.92 is: 50,564.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,716.40 : 71,586.64 = 33,703.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,716.40/71,586.64 = 33,703.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,716.40x = 71,586.64 × 33,703.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,716.40x = 2,412,750,387.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,750,387.63/47,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,564.38

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