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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,184.06, 70,829.40 and 32,286.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,184.06, 70,829.40 and 32,286.50 is: 48,466.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,184.06 : 70,829.40 = 32,286.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,184.06/70,829.40 = 32,286.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,184.06x = 70,829.40 × 32,286.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,184.06x = 2,286,833,423.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,833,423.10/47,184.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,466.23

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