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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,874.24, 66,125.70 and 33,789.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,874.24, 66,125.70 and 33,789.96 is: 46,671.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,874.24 : 66,125.70 = 33,789.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,874.24/66,125.70 = 33,789.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,874.24x = 66,125.70 × 33,789.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,874.24x = 2,234,384,757.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,384,757.97/47,874.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,671.96

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