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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,316.52, 70,906.74 and 32,542.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,316.52, 70,906.74 and 32,542.12 is: 48,766.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,316.52 : 70,906.74 = 32,542.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,316.52/70,906.74 = 32,542.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,316.52x = 70,906.74 × 32,542.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,316.52x = 2,307,455,641.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,455,641.89/47,316.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,766.39

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