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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,020.40, 70,535.46 and 32,367.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,020.40, 70,535.46 and 32,367.50 is: 48,554.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,020.40 : 70,535.46 = 32,367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,020.40/70,535.46 = 32,367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,020.40x = 70,535.46 × 32,367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,020.40x = 2,283,056,501.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,056,501.55/47,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,554.60

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