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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,227.51, 70,841.19 and 32,391.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,227.51, 70,841.19 and 32,391.45 is: 48,587.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,227.51 : 70,841.19 = 32,391.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,227.51/70,841.19 = 32,391.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,227.51x = 70,841.19 × 32,391.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,227.51x = 2,294,648,863.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,648,863.83/47,227.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,587.12

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