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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,302.20, 70,856.10 and 32,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,302.20, 70,856.10 and 32,527.80 is: 48,724.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,302.20 : 70,856.10 = 32,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,302.20/70,856.10 = 32,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,302.20x = 70,856.10 × 32,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,302.20x = 2,304,793,049.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,793,049.58/47,302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,724.86

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