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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,907.50, 71,892.01 and 32,130.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,907.50, 71,892.01 and 32,130.35 is: 48,216.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,907.50 : 71,892.01 = 32,130.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,907.50/71,892.01 = 32,130.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,907.50x = 71,892.01 × 32,130.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,907.50x = 2,309,915,617.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,915,617.46/47,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,216.16

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