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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,158.83, 70,694.28 and 32,374.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,158.83, 70,694.28 and 32,374.71 is: 48,531.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,158.83 : 70,694.28 = 32,374.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,158.83/70,694.28 = 32,374.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,158.83x = 70,694.28 × 32,374.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,158.83x = 2,288,706,813.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,706,813.66/47,158.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,531.88

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