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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,829.11, 71,707.95 and 32,995.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,829.11, 71,707.95 and 32,995.71 is: 49,468.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,829.11 : 71,707.95 = 32,995.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,829.11/71,707.95 = 32,995.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,829.11x = 71,707.95 × 32,995.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,829.11x = 2,366,054,722.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,054,722.89/47,829.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,468.93

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