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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,903.25, 71,885.63 and 32,126.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,903.25, 71,885.63 and 32,126.10 is: 48,209.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,903.25 : 71,885.63 = 32,126.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,903.25/71,885.63 = 32,126.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,903.25x = 71,885.63 × 32,126.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,903.25x = 2,309,404,937.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,404,937.94/47,903.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,209.78

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