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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,909.00, 71,894.26 and 32,131.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,909.00, 71,894.26 and 32,131.85 is: 48,218.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,909.00 : 71,894.26 = 32,131.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,909.00/71,894.26 = 32,131.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,909.00x = 71,894.26 × 32,131.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,909.00x = 2,310,095,677.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,095,677.59/47,909.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,218.40

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