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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,671.44, 71,492.52 and 32,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,671.44, 71,492.52 and 32,974.80 is: 49,452.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,671.44 : 71,492.52 = 32,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,671.44/71,492.52 = 32,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,671.44x = 71,492.52 × 32,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,671.44x = 2,357,451,548.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,451,548.50/47,671.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,452.07

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