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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,983.20, 70,474.80 and 32,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,983.20, 70,474.80 and 32,014.40 is: 48,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,983.20 : 70,474.80 = 32,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,983.20/70,474.80 = 32,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,983.20x = 70,474.80 × 32,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,983.20x = 2,256,208,437.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,208,437.12/46,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,021.60

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