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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,975.24, 70,423.26 and 32,147.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,975.24, 70,423.26 and 32,147.56 is: 48,194.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,975.24 : 70,423.26 = 32,147.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,975.24/70,423.26 = 32,147.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,975.24x = 70,423.26 × 32,147.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,975.24x = 2,263,935,976.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,935,976.25/46,975.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,194.24

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