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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,211.60, 65,117.76 and 32,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,211.60, 65,117.76 and 32,077.80 is: 44,244.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,211.60 : 65,117.76 = 32,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,211.60/65,117.76 = 32,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,211.60x = 65,117.76 × 32,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,211.60x = 2,088,834,481.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,834,481.73/47,211.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,244.09

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