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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,174.43, 70,761.62 and 32,338.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,174.43, 70,761.62 and 32,338.37 is: 48,507.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,174.43 : 70,761.62 = 32,338.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,174.43/70,761.62 = 32,338.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,174.43x = 70,761.62 × 32,338.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,174.43x = 2,288,315,176.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,315,176.40/47,174.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,507.53

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