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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,247.40, 65,224.74 and 32,218.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,247.40, 65,224.74 and 32,218.12 is: 44,476.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,247.40 : 65,224.74 = 32,218.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,247.40/65,224.74 = 32,218.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,247.40x = 65,224.74 × 32,218.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,247.40x = 2,101,418,500.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,418,500.29/47,247.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,476.91

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