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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,289.20, 70,836.60 and 32,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,289.20, 70,836.60 and 32,514.80 is: 48,705.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,289.20 : 70,836.60 = 32,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,289.20/70,836.60 = 32,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,289.20x = 70,836.60 × 32,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,289.20x = 2,303,237,881.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,237,881.68/47,289.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,705.37

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