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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,232.40, 70,848.60 and 36,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,232.40, 70,848.60 and 36,173.20 is: 54,259.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,232.40 : 70,848.60 = 36,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,232.40/70,848.60 = 36,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,232.40x = 70,848.60 × 36,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,232.40x = 2,562,820,577.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,562,820,577.52/47,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,259.80

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