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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,852.88, 65,968.54 and 33,661.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,852.88, 65,968.54 and 33,661.68 is: 46,404.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,852.88 : 65,968.54 = 33,661.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,852.88/65,968.54 = 33,661.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,852.88x = 65,968.54 × 33,661.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,852.88x = 2,220,611,883.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,611,883.55/47,852.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,404.98

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