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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,904.25, 71,887.13 and 32,127.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,904.25, 71,887.13 and 32,127.10 is: 48,211.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,904.25 : 71,887.13 = 32,127.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,904.25/71,887.13 = 32,127.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,904.25x = 71,887.13 × 32,127.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,904.25x = 2,309,525,014.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,525,014.22/47,904.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,211.28

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