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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,797.28, 71,720.01 and 33,846.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,797.28, 71,720.01 and 33,846.95 is: 50,787.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,797.28 : 71,720.01 = 33,846.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,797.28/71,720.01 = 33,846.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,797.28x = 71,720.01 × 33,846.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,797.28x = 2,427,503,592.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,503,592.47/47,797.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,787.48

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