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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,317.52, 70,908.24 and 32,543.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,317.52, 70,908.24 and 32,543.12 is: 48,767.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,317.52 : 70,908.24 = 32,543.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,317.52/70,908.24 = 32,543.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,317.52x = 70,908.24 × 32,543.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,317.52x = 2,307,575,363.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,575,363.31/47,317.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,767.88

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