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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,612.24, 71,429.16 and 32,827.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,612.24, 71,429.16 and 32,827.04 is: 49,248.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,612.24 : 71,429.16 = 32,827.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,612.24/71,429.16 = 32,827.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,612.24x = 71,429.16 × 32,827.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,612.24x = 2,344,807,892.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,807,892.49/47,612.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,248.01

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