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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,156.19, 70,690.35 and 32,372.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,156.19, 70,690.35 and 32,372.07 is: 48,527.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,156.19 : 70,690.35 = 32,372.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,156.19/70,690.35 = 32,372.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,156.19x = 70,690.35 × 32,372.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,156.19x = 2,288,392,958.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,392,958.52/47,156.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,527.94

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