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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,828.36, 71,706.83 and 32,994.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,828.36, 71,706.83 and 32,994.96 is: 49,467.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,828.36 : 71,706.83 = 32,994.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,828.36/71,706.83 = 32,994.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,828.36x = 71,706.83 × 32,994.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,828.36x = 2,365,963,822.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,963,822.60/47,828.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,467.81

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