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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,797.20, 71,710.20 and 33,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,797.20, 71,710.20 and 33,973.20 is: 50,970.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,797.20 : 71,710.20 = 33,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,797.20/71,710.20 = 33,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,797.20x = 71,710.20 × 33,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,797.20x = 2,436,224,966.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,224,966.64/47,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,970.04

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