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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,642.97, 71,449.82 and 32,946.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,642.97, 71,449.82 and 32,946.33 is: 49,409.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,642.97 : 71,449.82 = 32,946.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,642.97/71,449.82 = 32,946.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,642.97x = 71,449.82 × 32,946.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,642.97x = 2,354,009,039.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,009,039.04/47,642.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,409.37

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