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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,249.36, 70,874.22 and 32,413.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,249.36, 70,874.22 and 32,413.32 is: 48,620.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,249.36 : 70,874.22 = 32,413.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,249.36/70,874.22 = 32,413.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,249.36x = 70,874.22 × 32,413.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,249.36x = 2,297,268,772.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,268,772.61/47,249.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,620.10

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