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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,809.80, 71,634.96 and 33,746.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,809.80, 71,634.96 and 33,746.85 is: 50,563.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,809.80 : 71,634.96 = 33,746.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,809.80/71,634.96 = 33,746.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,809.80x = 71,634.96 × 33,746.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,809.80x = 2,417,454,249.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,454,249.88/47,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,563.99

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