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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,542.43, 71,349.57 and 32,513.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,542.43, 71,349.57 and 32,513.64 is: 48,795.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,542.43 : 71,349.57 = 32,513.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,542.43/71,349.57 = 32,513.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,542.43x = 71,349.57 × 32,513.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,542.43x = 2,319,834,233.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,834,233.13/47,542.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,795.03

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