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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,036.43, 70,517.66 and 32,200.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,036.43, 70,517.66 and 32,200.38 is: 48,275.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,036.43 : 70,517.66 = 32,200.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,036.43/70,517.66 = 32,200.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,036.43x = 70,517.66 × 32,200.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,036.43x = 2,270,695,287.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,695,287.71/47,036.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,275.25

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