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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,625.35, 71,423.44 and 32,928.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,625.35, 71,423.44 and 32,928.71 is: 49,382.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,625.35 : 71,423.44 = 32,928.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,625.35/71,423.44 = 32,928.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,625.35x = 71,423.44 × 32,928.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,625.35x = 2,351,881,742.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,881,742.96/47,625.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,382.98

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