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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,778.95, 71,588.61 and 33,715.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,778.95, 71,588.61 and 33,715.73 is: 50,517.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,778.95 : 71,588.61 = 33,715.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,778.95/71,588.61 = 33,715.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,778.95x = 71,588.61 × 33,715.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,778.95x = 2,413,662,245.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,662,245.84/47,778.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,517.27

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