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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,238.10, 70,857.05 and 32,402.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,238.10, 70,857.05 and 32,402.05 is: 48,603.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,238.10 : 70,857.05 = 32,402.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,238.10/70,857.05 = 32,402.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,238.10x = 70,857.05 × 32,402.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,238.10x = 2,295,913,337.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,913,337.80/47,238.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,603.00

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