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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,733.71, 71,591.16 and 45,362.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,733.71, 71,591.16 and 45,362.49 is: 68,034.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,733.71 : 71,591.16 = 45,362.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,733.71/71,591.16 = 45,362.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,733.71x = 71,591.16 × 45,362.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,733.71x = 3,247,553,279.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,247,553,279.59/47,733.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,034.80

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