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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,003.32, 67,631.04 and 47,668.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,003.32, 67,631.04 and 47,668.98 is: 65,789.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,003.32 : 67,631.04 = 47,668.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,003.32/67,631.04 = 47,668.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,003.32x = 67,631.04 × 47,668.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,003.32x = 3,223,902,693.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,902,693.14/49,003.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,789.47

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