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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,739.25, 71,584.26 and 32,769.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,739.25, 71,584.26 and 32,769.24 is: 49,136.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,739.25 : 71,584.26 = 32,769.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,739.25/71,584.26 = 32,769.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,739.25x = 71,584.26 × 32,769.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,739.25x = 2,345,761,796.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,761,796.16/47,739.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,136.96

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