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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,522.14, 71,254.38 and 32,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,522.14, 71,254.38 and 32,714.80 is: 49,052.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,522.14 : 71,254.38 = 32,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,522.14/71,254.38 = 32,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,522.14x = 71,254.38 × 32,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,522.14x = 2,331,072,790.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,072,790.82/47,522.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,052.35

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