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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,619.70, 71,430.15 and 32,824.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,619.70, 71,430.15 and 32,824.64 is: 49,237.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,619.70 : 71,430.15 = 32,824.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,619.70/71,430.15 = 32,824.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,619.70x = 71,430.15 × 32,824.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,619.70x = 2,344,669,260.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,669,260.56/47,619.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,237.38

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