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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,012.40, 70,523.46 and 32,359.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,012.40, 70,523.46 and 32,359.50 is: 48,542.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,012.40 : 70,523.46 = 32,359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,012.40/70,523.46 = 32,359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,012.40x = 70,523.46 × 32,359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,012.40x = 2,282,103,903.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,103,903.87/47,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,542.60

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