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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,268.53, 70,902.80 and 32,432.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,268.53, 70,902.80 and 32,432.47 is: 48,648.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,268.53 : 70,902.80 = 32,432.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,268.53/70,902.80 = 32,432.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,268.53x = 70,902.80 × 32,432.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,268.53x = 2,299,552,771.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,552,771.75/47,268.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,648.70

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