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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,646.36, 71,454.87 and 32,949.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,646.36, 71,454.87 and 32,949.72 is: 49,414.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,646.36 : 71,454.87 = 32,949.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,646.36/71,454.87 = 32,949.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,646.36x = 71,454.87 × 32,949.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,646.36x = 2,354,417,959.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,417,959.14/47,646.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,414.43

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