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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,446.80, 71,020.80 and 32,568.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,446.80, 71,020.80 and 32,568.72 is: 48,750.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,446.80 : 71,020.80 = 32,568.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,446.80/71,020.80 = 32,568.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,446.80x = 71,020.80 × 32,568.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,446.80x = 2,313,056,549.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,056,549.38/47,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,750.53

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