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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,149.42, 65,032.26 and 32,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,149.42, 65,032.26 and 32,015.80 is: 44,158.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,149.42 : 65,032.26 = 32,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,149.42/65,032.26 = 32,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,149.42x = 65,032.26 × 32,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,149.42x = 2,082,059,829.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,059,829.71/47,149.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,158.76

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