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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,112.22, 65,018.85 and 32,038.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,112.22, 65,018.85 and 32,038.32 is: 44,215.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,112.22 : 65,018.85 = 32,038.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,112.22/65,018.85 = 32,038.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,112.22x = 65,018.85 × 32,038.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,112.22x = 2,083,094,722.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,094,722.33/47,112.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,215.59

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