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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,629.12, 71,391.84 and 32,008

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,629.12, 71,391.84 and 32,008 is: 47,977.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,629.12 : 71,391.84 = 32,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,629.12/71,391.84 = 32,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,629.12x = 71,391.84 × 32,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,629.12x = 2,285,110,014.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,110,014.72/47,629.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,977.16

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