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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,548.05, 71,295.41 and 32,572.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,548.05, 71,295.41 and 32,572.09 is: 48,839.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,548.05 : 71,295.41 = 32,572.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,548.05/71,295.41 = 32,572.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,548.05x = 71,295.41 × 32,572.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,548.05x = 2,322,240,681.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,240,681.66/47,548.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,839.87

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