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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,620.60, 71,466.74 and 32,591.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,620.60, 71,466.74 and 32,591.72 is: 48,912.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,620.60 : 71,466.74 = 32,591.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,620.60/71,466.74 = 32,591.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,620.60x = 71,466.74 × 32,591.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,620.60x = 2,329,223,979.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,223,979.39/47,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,912.11

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