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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,264.40, 70,896.60 and 32,428.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,264.40, 70,896.60 and 32,428.35 is: 48,642.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,264.40 : 70,896.60 = 32,428.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,264.40/70,896.60 = 32,428.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,264.40x = 70,896.60 × 32,428.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,264.40x = 2,299,059,758.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,059,758.61/47,264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,642.53

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