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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,644.80, 71,467.20 and 32,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,644.80, 71,467.20 and 32,899.20 is: 49,348.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,644.80 : 71,467.20 = 32,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,644.80/71,467.20 = 32,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,644.80x = 71,467.20 × 32,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,644.80x = 2,351,213,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,213,706.24/47,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,348.80

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