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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,252.39, 70,878.72 and 32,416.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,252.39, 70,878.72 and 32,416.34 is: 48,624.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,252.39 : 70,878.72 = 32,416.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,252.39/70,878.72 = 32,416.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,252.39x = 70,878.72 × 32,416.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,252.39x = 2,297,628,686.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,628,686.28/47,252.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,624.60

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