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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,256.51, 70,884.77 and 32,420.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,256.51, 70,884.77 and 32,420.45 is: 48,630.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,256.51 : 70,884.77 = 32,420.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,256.51/70,884.77 = 32,420.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,256.51x = 70,884.77 × 32,420.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,256.51x = 2,298,116,339.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,116,339.02/47,256.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,630.68

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