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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,958.18, 71,961.60 and 32,343

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,958.18, 71,961.60 and 32,343 is: 48,530.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,958.18 : 71,961.60 = 32,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,958.18/71,961.60 = 32,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,958.18x = 71,961.60 × 32,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,958.18x = 2,327,454,028.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,454,028.80/47,958.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,530.91

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