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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,810.80, 71,636.46 and 33,747.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,810.80, 71,636.46 and 33,747.85 is: 50,565.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,810.80 : 71,636.46 = 33,747.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,810.80/71,636.46 = 33,747.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,810.80x = 71,636.46 × 33,747.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,810.80x = 2,417,576,506.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,576,506.61/47,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,565.49

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