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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,166.21, 70,749.31 and 32,330.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,166.21, 70,749.31 and 32,330.15 is: 48,495.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,166.21 : 70,749.31 = 32,330.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,166.21/70,749.31 = 32,330.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,166.21x = 70,749.31 × 32,330.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,166.21x = 2,287,335,370.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,335,370.12/47,166.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,495.22

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