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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,868.20, 71,602.31 and 33,635.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,868.20, 71,602.31 and 33,635.68 is: 50,312.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,868.20 : 71,602.31 = 33,635.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,868.20/71,602.31 = 33,635.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,868.20x = 71,602.31 × 33,635.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,868.20x = 2,408,392,307.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,392,307.75/47,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,312.99

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