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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,740.87, 65,907.03 and 33,656.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,740.87, 65,907.03 and 33,656.59 is: 46,463.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,740.87 : 65,907.03 = 33,656.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,740.87/65,907.03 = 33,656.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,740.87x = 65,907.03 × 33,656.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,740.87x = 2,218,205,886.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,205,886.83/47,740.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,463.46

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