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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,618.08, 71,427.72 and 32,823.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,618.08, 71,427.72 and 32,823.02 is: 49,234.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,618.08 : 71,427.72 = 32,823.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,618.08/71,427.72 = 32,823.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,618.08x = 71,427.72 × 32,823.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,618.08x = 2,344,473,482.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,473,482.11/47,618.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,234.94

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