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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,091.58, 64,937.50 and 32,767.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,091.58, 64,937.50 and 32,767.64 is: 45,185.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,091.58 : 64,937.50 = 32,767.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,091.58/64,937.50 = 32,767.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,091.58x = 64,937.50 × 32,767.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,091.58x = 2,127,848,459.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,848,459.41/47,091.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,185.33

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