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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,166.30, 70,749.46 and 32,330.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,166.30, 70,749.46 and 32,330.24 is: 48,495.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,166.30 : 70,749.46 = 32,330.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,166.30/70,749.46 = 32,330.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,166.30x = 70,749.46 × 32,330.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,166.30x = 2,287,346,990.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,346,990.77/47,166.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,495.36

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