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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,320.52, 70,912.72 and 32,546.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,320.52, 70,912.72 and 32,546.12 is: 48,772.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,320.52 : 70,912.72 = 32,546.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,320.52/70,912.72 = 32,546.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,320.52x = 70,912.72 × 32,546.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,320.52x = 2,307,933,894.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,933,894.65/47,320.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,772.37

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