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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,308.20, 70,865.10 and 32,533.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,308.20, 70,865.10 and 32,533.80 is: 48,733.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,308.20 : 70,865.10 = 32,533.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,308.20/70,865.10 = 32,533.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,308.20x = 70,865.10 × 32,533.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,308.20x = 2,305,510,990.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,510,990.38/47,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,733.86

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