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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,863.04, 71,832 and 33,175.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,863.04, 71,832 and 33,175.04 is: 49,788.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,863.04 : 71,832 = 33,175.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,863.04/71,832 = 33,175.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,863.04x = 71,832 × 33,175.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,863.04x = 2,383,029,473.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,029,473.28/47,863.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,788.51

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