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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,246.91, 70,870.29 and 32,410.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,246.91, 70,870.29 and 32,410.89 is: 48,616.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,246.91 : 70,870.29 = 32,410.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,246.91/70,870.29 = 32,410.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,246.91x = 70,870.29 × 32,410.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,246.91x = 2,296,969,173.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,969,173.46/47,246.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,616.28

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