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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,624.49, 71,422.14 and 32,927.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,624.49, 71,422.14 and 32,927.85 is: 49,381.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,624.49 : 71,422.14 = 32,927.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,624.49/71,422.14 = 32,927.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,624.49x = 71,422.14 × 32,927.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,624.49x = 2,351,777,512.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,777,512.60/47,624.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,381.68

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