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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,202.50, 70,803.80 and 32,366.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,202.50, 70,803.80 and 32,366.44 is: 48,549.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,202.50 : 70,803.80 = 32,366.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,202.50/70,803.80 = 32,366.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,202.50x = 70,803.80 × 32,366.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,202.50x = 2,291,666,944.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,666,944.47/47,202.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,549.69

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