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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,269.04, 70,903.55 and 32,432.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,269.04, 70,903.55 and 32,432.97 is: 48,649.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,269.04 : 70,903.55 = 32,432.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,269.04/70,903.55 = 32,432.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,269.04x = 70,903.55 × 32,432.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,269.04x = 2,299,612,547.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,612,547.88/47,269.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,649.45

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