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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,231.90, 70,847.74 and 32,395.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,231.90, 70,847.74 and 32,395.83 is: 48,593.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,231.90 : 70,847.74 = 32,395.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,231.90/70,847.74 = 32,395.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,231.90x = 70,847.74 × 32,395.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,231.90x = 2,295,171,340.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,171,340.92/47,231.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,593.67

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