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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,438.48, 71,157.83 and 32,602.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,438.48, 71,157.83 and 32,602.52 is: 48,903.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,438.48 : 71,157.83 = 32,602.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,438.48/71,157.83 = 32,602.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,438.48x = 71,157.83 × 32,602.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,438.48x = 2,319,924,590.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,924,590.61/47,438.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,903.85

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