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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,082.42, 64,976.76 and 32,939.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,082.42, 64,976.76 and 32,939.82 is: 45,459.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,082.42 : 64,976.76 = 32,939.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,082.42/64,976.76 = 32,939.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,082.42x = 64,976.76 × 32,939.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,082.42x = 2,140,322,778.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,322,778.58/47,082.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,459.06

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