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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,137.08, 64,971.18 and 32,022.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,137.08, 64,971.18 and 32,022.84 is: 44,138.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,137.08 : 64,971.18 = 32,022.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,137.08/64,971.18 = 32,022.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,137.08x = 64,971.18 × 32,022.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,137.08x = 2,080,561,701.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,561,701.75/47,137.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,138.54

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