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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,847.16, 71,808.36 and 33,159.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,847.16, 71,808.36 and 33,159.34 is: 49,765.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,847.16 : 71,808.36 = 33,159.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,847.16/71,808.36 = 33,159.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,847.16x = 71,808.36 × 33,159.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,847.16x = 2,381,117,824.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,117,824.08/47,847.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,765.08

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