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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,785.20, 71,692.20 and 33,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,785.20, 71,692.20 and 33,961.20 is: 50,952.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,785.20 : 71,692.20 = 33,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,785.20/71,692.20 = 33,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,785.20x = 71,692.20 × 33,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,785.20x = 2,434,753,142.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,753,142.64/47,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,952.03

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