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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,246.40, 65,223.36 and 32,217.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,246.40, 65,223.36 and 32,217.12 is: 44,475.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,246.40 : 65,223.36 = 32,217.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,246.40/65,223.36 = 32,217.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,246.40x = 65,223.36 × 32,217.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,246.40x = 2,101,308,815.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,308,815.92/47,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,475.53

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