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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,001, 64,894.36 and 32,829.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,001, 64,894.36 and 32,829.24 is: 45,327.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,001 : 64,894.36 = 32,829.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,001/64,894.36 = 32,829.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,001x = 64,894.36 × 32,829.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,001x = 2,130,432,519.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,432,519.09/47,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,327.39

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