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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,008.32, 67,637.94 and 47,673.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,008.32, 67,637.94 and 47,673.98 is: 65,796.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,008.32 : 67,637.94 = 47,673.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,008.32/67,637.94 = 47,673.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,008.32x = 67,637.94 × 47,673.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,008.32x = 3,224,569,798.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,569,798.80/49,008.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,796.37

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