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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,810.43, 71,635.83 and 33,747.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,810.43, 71,635.83 and 33,747.41 is: 50,564.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,810.43 : 71,635.83 = 33,747.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,810.43/71,635.83 = 33,747.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,810.43x = 71,635.83 × 33,747.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,810.43x = 2,417,523,778.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,523,778.24/47,810.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,564.78

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