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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,950.68, 71,950.35 and 32,335.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,950.68, 71,950.35 and 32,335.50 is: 48,519.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,950.68 : 71,950.35 = 32,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,950.68/71,950.35 = 32,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,950.68x = 71,950.35 × 32,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,950.68x = 2,326,550,542.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,550,542.43/47,950.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,519.66

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