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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,742.25, 71,588.76 and 32,772.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,742.25, 71,588.76 and 32,772.24 is: 49,141.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,742.25 : 71,588.76 = 32,772.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,742.25/71,588.76 = 32,772.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,742.25x = 71,588.76 × 32,772.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,742.25x = 2,346,124,024.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,124,024.02/47,742.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,141.46

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