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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,192.21, 70,788.24 and 32,356.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,192.21, 70,788.24 and 32,356.14 is: 48,534.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,192.21 : 70,788.24 = 32,356.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,192.21/70,788.24 = 32,356.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,192.21x = 70,788.24 × 32,356.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,192.21x = 2,290,434,203.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,434,203.79/47,192.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,534.16

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