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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,267.90, 70,901.86 and 32,431.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,267.90, 70,901.86 and 32,431.84 is: 48,647.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,267.90 : 70,901.86 = 32,431.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,267.90/70,901.86 = 32,431.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,267.90x = 70,901.86 × 32,431.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,267.90x = 2,299,477,889.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,477,889.31/47,267.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,647.76

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