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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,315.52, 70,905.24 and 32,541.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,315.52, 70,905.24 and 32,541.12 is: 48,764.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,315.52 : 70,905.24 = 32,541.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,315.52/70,905.24 = 32,541.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,315.52x = 70,905.24 × 32,541.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,315.52x = 2,307,335,923.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,335,923.47/47,315.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,764.89

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