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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,081.86, 65,014.62 and 32,030.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,081.86, 65,014.62 and 32,030.44 is: 44,230.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,081.86 : 65,014.62 = 32,030.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,081.86/65,014.62 = 32,030.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,081.86x = 65,014.62 × 32,030.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,081.86x = 2,082,446,885.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,446,885.03/47,081.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,230.34

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