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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,045.18, 70,530.78 and 32,209.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,045.18, 70,530.78 and 32,209.14 is: 48,288.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,045.18 : 70,530.78 = 32,209.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,045.18/70,530.78 = 32,209.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,045.18x = 70,530.78 × 32,209.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,045.18x = 2,271,735,767.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,735,767.33/47,045.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,288.39

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