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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,269.90, 70,904.86 and 32,433.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,269.90, 70,904.86 and 32,433.84 is: 48,650.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,269.90 : 70,904.86 = 32,433.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,269.90/70,904.86 = 32,433.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,269.90x = 70,904.86 × 32,433.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,269.90x = 2,299,716,884.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,716,884.46/47,269.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,650.77

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