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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,111.22, 65,017.47 and 32,037.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,111.22, 65,017.47 and 32,037.32 is: 44,214.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,111.22 : 65,017.47 = 32,037.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,111.22/65,017.47 = 32,037.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,111.22x = 65,017.47 × 32,037.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,111.22x = 2,082,985,006.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,985,006.71/47,111.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,214.21

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