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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,155.19, 70,688.84 and 32,371.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,155.19, 70,688.84 and 32,371.07 is: 48,526.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,155.19 : 70,688.84 = 32,371.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,155.19/70,688.84 = 32,371.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,155.19x = 70,688.84 × 32,371.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,155.19x = 2,288,273,387.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,273,387.86/47,155.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,526.44

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