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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,306.76, 70,960.15 and 32,470.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,306.76, 70,960.15 and 32,470.71 is: 48,706.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,306.76 : 70,960.15 = 32,470.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,306.76/70,960.15 = 32,470.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,306.76x = 70,960.15 × 32,470.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,306.76x = 2,304,126,452.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,126,452.21/47,306.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,706.07

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