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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,876.24, 66,128.46 and 33,791.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,876.24, 66,128.46 and 33,791.96 is: 46,674.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,876.24 : 66,128.46 = 33,791.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,876.24/66,128.46 = 33,791.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,876.24x = 66,128.46 × 33,791.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,876.24x = 2,234,610,275.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,610,275.18/47,876.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,674.72

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