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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,045.28, 64,951.76 and 32,700.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,045.28, 64,951.76 and 32,700.59 is: 45,147.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,045.28 : 64,951.76 = 32,700.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,045.28/64,951.76 = 32,700.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,045.28x = 64,951.76 × 32,700.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,045.28x = 2,123,960,874.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,960,874.10/47,045.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,147.16

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