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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,839.38, 71,723.30 and 33,005.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,839.38, 71,723.30 and 33,005.96 is: 49,484.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,839.38 : 71,723.30 = 33,005.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,839.38/71,723.30 = 33,005.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,839.38x = 71,723.30 × 33,005.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,839.38x = 2,367,296,370.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,296,370.87/47,839.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,484.26

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