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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,268.65, 70,902.98 and 32,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,268.65, 70,902.98 and 32,432.60 is: 48,648.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,268.65 : 70,902.98 = 32,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,268.65/70,902.98 = 32,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,268.65x = 70,902.98 × 32,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,268.65x = 2,299,567,715.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,567,715.71/47,268.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,648.90

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