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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,848.01, 65,916.02 and 33,481.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,848.01, 65,916.02 and 33,481.04 is: 46,123.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,848.01 : 65,916.02 = 33,481.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,848.01/65,916.02 = 33,481.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,848.01x = 65,916.02 × 33,481.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,848.01x = 2,206,936,405.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,936,405.28/47,848.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,123.90

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