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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,552.72, 71,302.40 and 32,576.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,552.72, 71,302.40 and 32,576.76 is: 48,846.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,552.72 : 71,302.40 = 32,576.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,552.72/71,302.40 = 32,576.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,552.72x = 71,302.40 × 32,576.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,552.72x = 2,322,801,172.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,801,172.22/47,552.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,846.86

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