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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,623.49, 71,420.64 and 32,926.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,623.49, 71,420.64 and 32,926.85 is: 49,380.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,623.49 : 71,420.64 = 32,926.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,623.49/71,420.64 = 32,926.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,623.49x = 71,420.64 × 32,926.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,623.49x = 2,351,656,343.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,656,343.08/47,623.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,380.18

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