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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,154.94, 70,688.47 and 32,370.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,154.94, 70,688.47 and 32,370.82 is: 48,526.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,154.94 : 70,688.47 = 32,370.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,154.94/70,688.47 = 32,370.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,154.94x = 70,688.47 × 32,370.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,154.94x = 2,288,243,738.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,243,738.45/47,154.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,526.07

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