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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,248.47, 70,872.86 and 32,412.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,248.47, 70,872.86 and 32,412.41 is: 48,618.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,248.47 : 70,872.86 = 32,412.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,248.47/70,872.86 = 32,412.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,248.47x = 70,872.86 × 32,412.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,248.47x = 2,297,160,196.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,160,196.19/47,248.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,618.72

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