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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,547.03, 71,356.52 and 32,518.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,547.03, 71,356.52 and 32,518.25 is: 48,801.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,547.03 : 71,356.52 = 32,518.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,547.03/71,356.52 = 32,518.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,547.03x = 71,356.52 × 32,518.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,547.03x = 2,320,388,637.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,388,637.12/47,547.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,801.97

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