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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,608.24, 71,423.16 and 32,823.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,608.24, 71,423.16 and 32,823.04 is: 49,242.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,608.24 : 71,423.16 = 32,823.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,608.24/71,423.16 = 32,823.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,608.24x = 71,423.16 × 32,823.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,608.24x = 2,344,325,237.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,325,237.61/47,608.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,242.01

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