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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,957.07, 71,973.27 and 33,269.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,957.07, 71,973.27 and 33,269.34 is: 49,930.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,957.07 : 71,973.27 = 33,269.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,957.07/71,973.27 = 33,269.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,957.07x = 71,973.27 × 33,269.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,957.07x = 2,394,503,190.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,503,190.54/47,957.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,930.14

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