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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,543.86, 71,289.10 and 32,567.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,543.86, 71,289.10 and 32,567.88 is: 48,833.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,543.86 : 71,289.10 = 32,567.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,543.86/71,289.10 = 32,567.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,543.86x = 71,289.10 × 32,567.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,543.86x = 2,321,734,691.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,734,691.27/47,543.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,833.54

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