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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,854.08, 65,970.15 and 33,662.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,854.08, 65,970.15 and 33,662.88 is: 46,406.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,854.08 : 65,970.15 = 33,662.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,854.08/65,970.15 = 33,662.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,854.08x = 65,970.15 × 33,662.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,854.08x = 2,220,745,243.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,745,243.03/47,854.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,406.60

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