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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,210.60, 65,116.38 and 32,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,210.60, 65,116.38 and 32,076.80 is: 44,242.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,210.60 : 65,116.38 = 32,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,210.60/65,116.38 = 32,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,210.60x = 65,116.38 × 32,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,210.60x = 2,088,725,097.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,725,097.98/47,210.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,242.71

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