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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,645.80, 71,468.70 and 32,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,645.80, 71,468.70 and 32,900.20 is: 49,350.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,645.80 : 71,468.70 = 32,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,645.80/71,468.70 = 32,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,645.80x = 71,468.70 × 32,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,645.80x = 2,351,334,523.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,334,523.74/47,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,350.30

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