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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,534.48, 71,287.12 and 32,837.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,534.48, 71,287.12 and 32,837.84 is: 49,246.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,534.48 : 71,287.12 = 32,837.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,534.48/71,287.12 = 32,837.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,534.48x = 71,287.12 × 32,837.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,534.48x = 2,340,914,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,914,992.56/47,534.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,246.67

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