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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,208.60, 65,113.62 and 32,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,208.60, 65,113.62 and 32,074.80 is: 44,239.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,208.60 : 65,113.62 = 32,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,208.60/65,113.62 = 32,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,208.60x = 65,113.62 × 32,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,208.60x = 2,088,506,338.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,506,338.78/47,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,239.95

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