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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,216.20, 70,824.30 and 32,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,216.20, 70,824.30 and 32,247.40 is: 48,371.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,216.20 : 70,824.30 = 32,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,216.20/70,824.30 = 32,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,216.20x = 70,824.30 × 32,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,216.20x = 2,283,899,531.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,899,531.82/47,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,371.10

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