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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,292.20, 70,841.10 and 32,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,292.20, 70,841.10 and 32,517.80 is: 48,709.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,292.20 : 70,841.10 = 32,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,292.20/70,841.10 = 32,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,292.20x = 70,841.10 × 32,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,292.20x = 2,303,596,721.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,596,721.58/47,292.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,709.87

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