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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,324.40, 70,986.12 and 32,488.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,324.40, 70,986.12 and 32,488.08 is: 48,731.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,324.40 : 70,986.12 = 32,488.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,324.40/70,986.12 = 32,488.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,324.40x = 70,986.12 × 32,488.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,324.40x = 2,306,202,745.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,202,745.45/47,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,731.79

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