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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,739.87, 65,905.65 and 33,655.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,739.87, 65,905.65 and 33,655.59 is: 46,462.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,739.87 : 65,905.65 = 33,655.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,739.87/65,905.65 = 33,655.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,739.87x = 65,905.65 × 33,655.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,739.87x = 2,218,093,535.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,093,535.08/47,739.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,462.08

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