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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,910.16, 71,931.48 and 33,082.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,910.16, 71,931.48 and 33,082.48 is: 49,669.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,910.16 : 71,931.48 = 33,082.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,910.16/71,931.48 = 33,082.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,910.16x = 71,931.48 × 33,082.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,910.16x = 2,379,671,748.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,671,748.47/47,910.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,669.46

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