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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,412.92, 71,119.38 and 32,576.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,412.92, 71,119.38 and 32,576.86 is: 48,865.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,412.92 : 71,119.38 = 32,576.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,412.92/71,119.38 = 32,576.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,412.92x = 71,119.38 × 32,576.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,412.92x = 2,316,846,085.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,846,085.55/47,412.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,865.29

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