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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,545.53, 71,354.27 and 32,516.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,545.53, 71,354.27 and 32,516.74 is: 48,799.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,545.53 : 71,354.27 = 32,516.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,545.53/71,354.27 = 32,516.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,545.53x = 71,354.27 × 32,516.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,545.53x = 2,320,208,233.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,208,233.06/47,545.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,799.71

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