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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,152.88, 70,685.37 and 32,368.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,152.88, 70,685.37 and 32,368.76 is: 48,522.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,152.88 : 70,685.37 = 32,368.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,152.88/70,685.37 = 32,368.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,152.88x = 70,685.37 × 32,368.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,152.88x = 2,287,997,681.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,997,681.25/47,152.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,522.97

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