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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,940.20, 71,934.56 and 32,325

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,940.20, 71,934.56 and 32,325 is: 48,503.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,940.20 : 71,934.56 = 32,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,940.20/71,934.56 = 32,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,940.20x = 71,934.56 × 32,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,940.20x = 2,325,284,652
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,284,652/47,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,503.86

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