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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,372.40, 71,058.92 and 32,536.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,372.40, 71,058.92 and 32,536.34 is: 48,804.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,372.40 : 71,058.92 = 32,536.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,372.40/71,058.92 = 32,536.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,372.40x = 71,058.92 × 32,536.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,372.40x = 2,311,997,181.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,997,181.15/47,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,804.73

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