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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,850.89, 65,965.79 and 33,659.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,850.89, 65,965.79 and 33,659.69 is: 46,402.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,850.89 : 65,965.79 = 33,659.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,850.89/65,965.79 = 33,659.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,850.89x = 65,965.79 × 33,659.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,850.89x = 2,220,387,796.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,387,796.33/47,850.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,402.23

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