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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,235.85, 70,853.67 and 32,399.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,235.85, 70,853.67 and 32,399.80 is: 48,599.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,235.85 : 70,853.67 = 32,399.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,235.85/70,853.67 = 32,399.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,235.85x = 70,853.67 × 32,399.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,235.85x = 2,295,644,560.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,644,560.13/47,235.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,599.63

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