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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,198.14, 70,797.23 and 32,362.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,198.14, 70,797.23 and 32,362.08 is: 48,543.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,198.14 : 70,797.23 = 32,362.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,198.14/70,797.23 = 32,362.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,198.14x = 70,797.23 × 32,362.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,198.14x = 2,291,145,424.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,145,424.60/47,198.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,543.13

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