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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,196.22, 70,794.24 and 32,360.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,196.22, 70,794.24 and 32,360.14 is: 48,540.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,196.22 : 70,794.24 = 32,360.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,196.22/70,794.24 = 32,360.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,196.22x = 70,794.24 × 32,360.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,196.22x = 2,290,911,517.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,911,517.59/47,196.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,540.15

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