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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,275.49, 105,447.87 and 32,838.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,275.49, 105,447.87 and 32,838.15 is: 49,273.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,275.49 : 105,447.87 = 32,838.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,275.49/105,447.87 = 32,838.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,275.49x = 105,447.87 × 32,838.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,275.49x = 3,462,713,153.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,713,153.76/70,275.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,273.41

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