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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,014.40, 70,526.46 and 32,361.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,014.40, 70,526.46 and 32,361.50 is: 48,545.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,014.40 : 70,526.46 = 32,361.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,014.40/70,526.46 = 32,361.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,014.40x = 70,526.46 × 32,361.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,014.40x = 2,282,342,035.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,342,035.29/47,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,545.60

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