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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,130.12, 70,657.65 and 32,293.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,130.12, 70,657.65 and 32,293.62 is: 48,414.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,130.12 : 70,657.65 = 32,293.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,130.12/70,657.65 = 32,293.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,130.12x = 70,657.65 × 32,293.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,130.12x = 2,281,791,299.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,791,299.19/47,130.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,414.71

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