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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,154.88, 70,688.38 and 32,370.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,154.88, 70,688.38 and 32,370.76 is: 48,525.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,154.88 : 70,688.38 = 32,370.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,154.88/70,688.38 = 32,370.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,154.88x = 70,688.38 × 32,370.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,154.88x = 2,288,236,583.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,236,583.77/47,154.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,525.98

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