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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,777.85, 65,948.99 and 33,634.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,777.85, 65,948.99 and 33,634.17 is: 46,426.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,777.85 : 65,948.99 = 33,634.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,777.85/65,948.99 = 33,634.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,777.85x = 65,948.99 × 33,634.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,777.85x = 2,218,139,372.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,139,372.82/47,777.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,426.10

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