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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,489.12, 71,204.90 and 32,681.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,489.12, 71,204.90 and 32,681.77 is: 49,002.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,489.12 : 71,204.90 = 32,681.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,489.12/71,204.90 = 32,681.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,489.12x = 71,204.90 × 32,681.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,489.12x = 2,327,102,164.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,102,164.67/47,489.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,002.85

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