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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,726.66, 65,877.90 and 33,620.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,726.66, 65,877.90 and 33,620.78 is: 46,407.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,726.66 : 65,877.90 = 33,620.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,726.66/65,877.90 = 33,620.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,726.66x = 65,877.90 × 33,620.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,726.66x = 2,214,866,382.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,866,382.76/47,726.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,407.32

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