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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,960.48, 66,161.94 and 32,048.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,960.48, 66,161.94 and 32,048.84 is: 44,211.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,960.48 : 66,161.94 = 32,048.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,960.48/66,161.94 = 32,048.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,960.48x = 66,161.94 × 32,048.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,960.48x = 2,120,413,429.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,413,429.15/47,960.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,211.68

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