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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,897.40, 71,810.28 and 33,063.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,897.40, 71,810.28 and 33,063.96 is: 49,571.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,897.40 : 71,810.28 = 33,063.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,897.40/71,810.28 = 33,063.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,897.40x = 71,810.28 × 33,063.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,897.40x = 2,374,332,225.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,332,225.51/47,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,571.21

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