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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,249.88, 70,874.61 and 32,413.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,249.88, 70,874.61 and 32,413.74 is: 48,620.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,249.88 : 70,874.61 = 32,413.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,249.88/70,874.61 = 32,413.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,249.88x = 70,874.61 × 32,413.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,249.88x = 2,297,311,181.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,311,181.14/47,249.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,620.47

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