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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,623.35, 71,420.45 and 32,926.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,623.35, 71,420.45 and 32,926.71 is: 49,379.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,623.35 : 71,420.45 = 32,926.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,623.35/71,420.45 = 32,926.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,623.35x = 71,420.45 × 32,926.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,623.35x = 2,351,640,548.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,640,548.41/47,623.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,379.99

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