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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,826.86, 71,704.58 and 32,993.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,826.86, 71,704.58 and 32,993.46 is: 49,465.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,826.86 : 71,704.58 = 32,993.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,826.86/71,704.58 = 32,993.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,826.86x = 71,704.58 × 32,993.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,826.86x = 2,365,782,027.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,782,027.08/47,826.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,465.56

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