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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,646.25, 71,469.38 and 32,638.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,646.25, 71,469.38 and 32,638.57 is: 48,957.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,646.25 : 71,469.38 = 32,638.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,646.25/71,469.38 = 32,638.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,646.25x = 71,469.38 × 32,638.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,646.25x = 2,332,658,198.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,658,198.79/47,646.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,957.86

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