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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,521.14, 71,252.88 and 32,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,521.14, 71,252.88 and 32,713.80 is: 49,050.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,521.14 : 71,252.88 = 32,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,521.14/71,252.88 = 32,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,521.14x = 71,252.88 × 32,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,521.14x = 2,330,952,465.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,952,465.74/47,521.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,050.85

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