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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,722.60, 47,944.62 and 32,068.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,722.60, 47,944.62 and 32,068.92 is: 44,280.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,722.60 : 47,944.62 = 32,068.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,722.60/47,944.62 = 32,068.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,722.60x = 47,944.62 × 32,068.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,722.60x = 1,537,532,183.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,532,183.21/34,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,280.45

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