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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,906.13, 71,889.94 and 32,128.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,906.13, 71,889.94 and 32,128.97 is: 48,214.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,906.13 : 71,889.94 = 32,128.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,906.13/71,889.94 = 32,128.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,906.13x = 71,889.94 × 32,128.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,906.13x = 2,309,749,725.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,749,725.56/47,906.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,214.07

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