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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,168.21, 70,752.31 and 32,332.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,168.21, 70,752.31 and 32,332.15 is: 48,498.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,168.21 : 70,752.31 = 32,332.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,168.21/70,752.31 = 32,332.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,168.21x = 70,752.31 × 32,332.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,168.21x = 2,287,574,299.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,574,299.77/47,168.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,498.22

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