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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,934.18, 71,925.57 and 32,319

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,934.18, 71,925.57 and 32,319 is: 48,494.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,934.18 : 71,925.57 = 32,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,934.18/71,925.57 = 32,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,934.18x = 71,925.57 × 32,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,934.18x = 2,324,562,496.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,562,496.83/47,934.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,494.88

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