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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,064.96, 70,570.08 and 32,290.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,064.96, 70,570.08 and 32,290.56 is: 48,417.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,064.96 : 70,570.08 = 32,290.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,064.96/70,570.08 = 32,290.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,064.96x = 70,570.08 × 32,290.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,064.96x = 2,278,747,402.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,747,402.44/47,064.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,417.07

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