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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,232.96, 65,070.57 and 32,868.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,232.96, 65,070.57 and 32,868.10 is: 45,280.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,232.96 : 65,070.57 = 32,868.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,232.96/65,070.57 = 32,868.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,232.96x = 65,070.57 × 32,868.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,232.96x = 2,138,746,001.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,746,001.82/47,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,280.80

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