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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,541.43, 71,348.07 and 32,512.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,541.43, 71,348.07 and 32,512.64 is: 48,793.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,541.43 : 71,348.07 = 32,512.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,541.43/71,348.07 = 32,512.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,541.43x = 71,348.07 × 32,512.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,541.43x = 2,319,714,006.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,714,006.79/47,541.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,793.52

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