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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,777.95, 71,587.11 and 33,714.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,777.95, 71,587.11 and 33,714.73 is: 50,515.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,777.95 : 71,587.11 = 33,714.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,777.95/71,587.11 = 33,714.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,777.95x = 71,587.11 × 33,714.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,777.95x = 2,413,540,085.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,540,085.13/47,777.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,515.77

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