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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,274.20, 70,814.10 and 32,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,274.20, 70,814.10 and 32,499.80 is: 48,682.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,274.20 : 70,814.10 = 32,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,274.20/70,814.10 = 32,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,274.20x = 70,814.10 × 32,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,274.20x = 2,301,444,087.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,444,087.18/47,274.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,682.88

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