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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,794.20, 71,612.04 and 33,685.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,794.20, 71,612.04 and 33,685.44 is: 50,472.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,794.20 : 71,612.04 = 33,685.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,794.20/71,612.04 = 33,685.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,794.20x = 71,612.04 × 33,685.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,794.20x = 2,412,283,076.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,283,076.70/47,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,472.30

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