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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,904.13, 71,886.94 and 32,126.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,904.13, 71,886.94 and 32,126.97 is: 48,211.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,904.13 : 71,886.94 = 32,126.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,904.13/71,886.94 = 32,126.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,904.13x = 71,886.94 × 32,126.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,904.13x = 2,309,509,934.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,509,934.74/47,904.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,211.09

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