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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,365.57, 71,048.69 and 32,529.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,365.57, 71,048.69 and 32,529.51 is: 48,794.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,365.57 : 71,048.69 = 32,529.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,365.57/71,048.69 = 32,529.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,365.57x = 71,048.69 × 32,529.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,365.57x = 2,311,179,014.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,179,014.33/47,365.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,794.50

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