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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,937.18, 71,930.08 and 32,322

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,937.18, 71,930.08 and 32,322 is: 48,499.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,937.18 : 71,930.08 = 32,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,937.18/71,930.08 = 32,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,937.18x = 71,930.08 × 32,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,937.18x = 2,324,924,045.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,924,045.76/47,937.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,499.39

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