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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,539.24, 71,203.73 and 32,510.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,539.24, 71,203.73 and 32,510.73 is: 48,694.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,539.24 : 71,203.73 = 32,510.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,539.24/71,203.73 = 32,510.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,539.24x = 71,203.73 × 32,510.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,539.24x = 2,314,885,345.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,885,345.48/47,539.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,694.20

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