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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,523.14, 71,255.88 and 32,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,523.14, 71,255.88 and 32,715.80 is: 49,053.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,523.14 : 71,255.88 = 32,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,523.14/71,255.88 = 32,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,523.14x = 71,255.88 × 32,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,523.14x = 2,331,193,118.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,193,118.90/47,523.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,053.85

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