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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,805.72, 71,696.40 and 33,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,805.72, 71,696.40 and 33,896.40 is: 50,835.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,805.72 : 71,696.40 = 33,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,805.72/71,696.40 = 33,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,805.72x = 71,696.40 × 33,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,805.72x = 2,430,249,852.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,249,852.96/47,805.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,835.96

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