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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,869.71, 71,604.56 and 33,637.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,869.71, 71,604.56 and 33,637.19 is: 50,315.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,869.71 : 71,604.56 = 33,637.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,869.71/71,604.56 = 33,637.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,869.71x = 71,604.56 × 33,637.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,869.71x = 2,408,575,663.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,575,663.38/47,869.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,315.23

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