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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,796.28, 71,718.51 and 33,845.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,796.28, 71,718.51 and 33,845.95 is: 50,785.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,796.28 : 71,718.51 = 33,845.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,796.28/71,718.51 = 33,845.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,796.28x = 71,718.51 × 33,845.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,796.28x = 2,427,381,320.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,381,320.10/47,796.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,785.99

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