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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,800.36, 71,734.92 and 32,035.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,800.36, 71,734.92 and 32,035.53 is: 48,076.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,800.36 : 71,734.92 = 32,035.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,800.36/71,734.92 = 32,035.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,800.36x = 71,734.92 × 32,035.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,800.36x = 2,298,066,330.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,066,330.58/47,800.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,076.34

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