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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,947.08, 71,958.28 and 33,259.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,947.08, 71,958.28 and 33,259.34 is: 49,915.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,947.08 : 71,958.28 = 33,259.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,947.08/71,958.28 = 33,259.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,947.08x = 71,958.28 × 33,259.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,947.08x = 2,393,284,900.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,393,284,900.34/47,947.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,915.13

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