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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,762.96, 65,488.92 and 32,047.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,762.96, 65,488.92 and 32,047.12 is: 47,956.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,762.96 : 65,488.92 = 32,047.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,762.96/65,488.92 = 32,047.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,762.96x = 65,488.92 × 32,047.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,762.96x = 2,098,731,277.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,731,277.91/43,762.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,956.79

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