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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,798.28, 71,721.52 and 33,847.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,798.28, 71,721.52 and 33,847.96 is: 50,789.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,798.28 : 71,721.52 = 33,847.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,798.28/71,721.52 = 33,847.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,798.28x = 71,721.52 × 33,847.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,798.28x = 2,427,627,140.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,627,140.10/47,798.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,789.01

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