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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,017.35, 64,847.66 and 32,676.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,017.35, 64,847.66 and 32,676.89 is: 45,068.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,017.35 : 64,847.66 = 32,676.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,017.35/64,847.66 = 32,676.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,017.35x = 64,847.66 × 32,676.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,017.35x = 2,119,019,852.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,019,852.58/47,017.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,068.89

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