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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,162.25, 65,068.02 and 32,028.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,162.25, 65,068.02 and 32,028.66 is: 44,188.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,162.25 : 65,068.02 = 32,028.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,162.25/65,068.02 = 32,028.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,162.25x = 65,068.02 × 32,028.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,162.25x = 2,084,041,489.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,041,489.45/47,162.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,188.76

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