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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,563.36, 71,228.40 and 32,730.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,563.36, 71,228.40 and 32,730.64 is: 49,015.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,563.36 : 71,228.40 = 32,730.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,563.36/71,228.40 = 32,730.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,563.36x = 71,228.40 × 32,730.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,563.36x = 2,331,351,118.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,351,118.18/47,563.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,015.69

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