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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,157.33, 70,692.03 and 32,373.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,157.33, 70,692.03 and 32,373.21 is: 48,529.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,157.33 : 70,692.03 = 32,373.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,157.33/70,692.03 = 32,373.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,157.33x = 70,692.03 × 32,373.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,157.33x = 2,288,527,932.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,527,932.52/47,157.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,529.63

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