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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,613.57, 71,420.97 and 32,818.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,613.57, 71,420.97 and 32,818.52 is: 49,228.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,613.57 : 71,420.97 = 32,818.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,613.57/71,420.97 = 32,818.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,613.57x = 71,420.97 × 32,818.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,613.57x = 2,343,930,155.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,930,155.34/47,613.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,228.19

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