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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,936.18, 71,928.58 and 32,321

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,936.18, 71,928.58 and 32,321 is: 48,497.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,936.18 : 71,928.58 = 32,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,936.18/71,928.58 = 32,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,936.18x = 71,928.58 × 32,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,936.18x = 2,324,803,634.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,803,634.18/47,936.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,497.89

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