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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,043.44, 70,528.14 and 32,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,043.44, 70,528.14 and 32,207.40 is: 48,285.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,043.44 : 70,528.14 = 32,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,043.44/70,528.14 = 32,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,043.44x = 70,528.14 × 32,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,043.44x = 2,271,528,016.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,528,016.24/47,043.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,285.75

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