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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,032.88, 67,666.10 and 47,335.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,032.88, 67,666.10 and 47,335.79 is: 65,324.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,032.88 : 67,666.10 = 47,335.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,032.88/67,666.10 = 47,335.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,032.88x = 67,666.10 × 47,335.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,032.88x = 3,203,028,299.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,028,299.72/49,032.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,324.09

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