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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,899.40, 71,813.28 and 33,065.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,899.40, 71,813.28 and 33,065.96 is: 49,574.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,899.40 : 71,813.28 = 33,065.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,899.40/71,813.28 = 33,065.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,899.40x = 71,813.28 × 33,065.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,899.40x = 2,374,575,043.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,575,043.95/47,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,574.21

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