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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,827.36, 71,705.33 and 32,993.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,827.36, 71,705.33 and 32,993.96 is: 49,466.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,827.36 : 71,705.33 = 32,993.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,827.36/71,705.33 = 32,993.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,827.36x = 71,705.33 × 32,993.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,827.36x = 2,365,842,624.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,842,624.84/47,827.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,466.31

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