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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,288.20, 70,835.10 and 32,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,288.20, 70,835.10 and 32,513.80 is: 48,703.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,288.20 : 70,835.10 = 32,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,288.20/70,835.10 = 32,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,288.20x = 70,835.10 × 32,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,288.20x = 2,303,118,274.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,118,274.38/47,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,703.87

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