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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,047.15, 48,070.83 and 9,860.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,047.15, 48,070.83 and 9,860.37 is: 14,790.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,047.15 : 48,070.83 = 9,860.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,047.15/48,070.83 = 9,860.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,047.15x = 48,070.83 × 9,860.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,047.15x = 473,996,170.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,996,170.01/32,047.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,790.59

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