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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,551.95, 71,301.21 and 32,575.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,551.95, 71,301.21 and 32,575.96 is: 48,845.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,551.95 : 71,301.21 = 32,575.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,551.95/71,301.21 = 32,575.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,551.95x = 71,301.21 × 32,575.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,551.95x = 2,322,705,364.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,705,364.91/47,551.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,845.64

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