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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,252.38, 70,878.36 and 32,416.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,252.38, 70,878.36 and 32,416.24 is: 48,624.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,252.38 : 70,878.36 = 32,416.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,252.38/70,878.36 = 32,416.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,252.38x = 70,878.36 × 32,416.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,252.38x = 2,297,609,928.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,609,928.57/47,252.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,624.22

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