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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,856.95, 71,660.00 and 33,740.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,856.95, 71,660.00 and 33,740.55 is: 50,522.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,856.95 : 71,660.00 = 33,740.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,856.95/71,660.00 = 33,740.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,856.95x = 71,660.00 × 33,740.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,856.95x = 2,417,847,897.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,847,897.35/47,856.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,522.40

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