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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,386.62, 70,930.89 and 32,508.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,386.62, 70,930.89 and 32,508.54 is: 48,660.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,386.62 : 70,930.89 = 32,508.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,386.62/70,930.89 = 32,508.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,386.62x = 70,930.89 × 32,508.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,386.62x = 2,305,859,674.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,859,674.80/47,386.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,660.56

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