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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,551.22, 71,300.15 and 32,575.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,551.22, 71,300.15 and 32,575.26 is: 48,844.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,551.22 : 71,300.15 = 32,575.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,551.22/71,300.15 = 32,575.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,551.22x = 71,300.15 × 32,575.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,551.22x = 2,322,621,150.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,621,150.95/47,551.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,844.62

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