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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,424.16, 71,098.02 and 32,589.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,424.16, 71,098.02 and 32,589.04 is: 48,857.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,424.16 : 71,098.02 = 32,589.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,424.16/71,098.02 = 32,589.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,424.16x = 71,098.02 × 32,589.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,424.16x = 2,317,016,217.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,016,217.70/47,424.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,857.30

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