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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,898.40, 71,811.78 and 33,064.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,898.40, 71,811.78 and 33,064.96 is: 49,572.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,898.40 : 71,811.78 = 33,064.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,898.40/71,811.78 = 33,064.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,898.40x = 71,811.78 × 33,064.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,898.40x = 2,374,453,633.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,453,633.23/47,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,572.71

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