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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,167.30, 70,750.96 and 32,331.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,167.30, 70,750.96 and 32,331.24 is: 48,496.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,167.30 : 70,750.96 = 32,331.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,167.30/70,750.96 = 32,331.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,167.30x = 70,750.96 × 32,331.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,167.30x = 2,287,466,267.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,466,267.99/47,167.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,496.87

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