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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,268.90, 70,903.36 and 32,432.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,268.90, 70,903.36 and 32,432.84 is: 48,649.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,268.90 : 70,903.36 = 32,432.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,268.90/70,903.36 = 32,432.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,268.90x = 70,903.36 × 32,432.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,268.90x = 2,299,597,330.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,597,330.34/47,268.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,649.27

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