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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,629.88, 71,445.42 and 32,834.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,629.88, 71,445.42 and 32,834.84 is: 49,252.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,629.88 : 71,445.42 = 32,834.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,629.88/71,445.42 = 32,834.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,629.88x = 71,445.42 × 32,834.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,629.88x = 2,345,898,934.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,898,934.43/47,629.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,252.67

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