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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,642.59, 71,449.26 and 32,945.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,642.59, 71,449.26 and 32,945.95 is: 49,408.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,642.59 : 71,449.26 = 32,945.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,642.59/71,449.26 = 32,945.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,642.59x = 71,449.26 × 32,945.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,642.59x = 2,353,963,713.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,963,713.26/47,642.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,408.81

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