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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,318.52, 70,909.74 and 32,544.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,318.52, 70,909.74 and 32,544.12 is: 48,769.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,318.52 : 70,909.74 = 32,544.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,318.52/70,909.74 = 32,544.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,318.52x = 70,909.74 × 32,544.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,318.52x = 2,307,695,087.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,695,087.73/47,318.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,769.38

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