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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,832.72, 70,171.08 and 32,952.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,832.72, 70,171.08 and 32,952.56 is: 49,373.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,832.72 : 70,171.08 = 32,952.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,832.72/70,171.08 = 32,952.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,832.72x = 70,171.08 × 32,952.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,832.72x = 2,312,316,723.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,316,723.96/46,832.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,373.96

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