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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,031.73, 118,547.70 and 32,284.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,031.73, 118,547.70 and 32,284.62 is: 48,426.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,031.73 : 118,547.70 = 32,284.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,031.73/118,547.70 = 32,284.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,031.73x = 118,547.70 × 32,284.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,031.73x = 3,827,267,446.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,267,446.37/79,031.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,426.97

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