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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,852.57, 65,968.09 and 33,661.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,852.57, 65,968.09 and 33,661.37 is: 46,404.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,852.57 : 65,968.09 = 33,661.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,852.57/65,968.09 = 33,661.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,852.57x = 65,968.09 × 33,661.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,852.57x = 2,220,576,366.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,576,366.45/47,852.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,404.53

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