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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,624.35, 71,421.94 and 32,927.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,624.35, 71,421.94 and 32,927.71 is: 49,381.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,624.35 : 71,421.94 = 32,927.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,624.35/71,421.94 = 32,927.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,624.35x = 71,421.94 × 32,927.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,624.35x = 2,351,760,927.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,760,927.96/47,624.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,381.48

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