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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,776.95, 71,585.61 and 33,713.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,776.95, 71,585.61 and 33,713.73 is: 50,514.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,776.95 : 71,585.61 = 33,713.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,776.95/71,585.61 = 33,713.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,776.95x = 71,585.61 × 33,713.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,776.95x = 2,413,417,927.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,417,927.43/47,776.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,514.27

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