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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,249.62, 70,874.60 and 32,413.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,249.62, 70,874.60 and 32,413.57 is: 48,620.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,249.62 : 70,874.60 = 32,413.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,249.62/70,874.60 = 32,413.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,249.62x = 70,874.60 × 32,413.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,249.62x = 2,297,298,469.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,298,469.07/47,249.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,620.47

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