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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,564.08, 75,846.14 and 47,447.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,564.08, 75,846.14 and 47,447.61 is: 71,171.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,564.08 : 75,846.14 = 47,447.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,564.08/75,846.14 = 47,447.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,564.08x = 75,846.14 × 47,447.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,564.08x = 3,598,717,726.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,717,726.99/50,564.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,171.43

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