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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,625.85, 71,424.19 and 32,929.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,625.85, 71,424.19 and 32,929.21 is: 49,383.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,625.85 : 71,424.19 = 32,929.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,625.85/71,424.19 = 32,929.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,625.85x = 71,424.19 × 32,929.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,625.85x = 2,351,942,151.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,942,151.59/47,625.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,383.73

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