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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,248.40, 65,226.12 and 32,219.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,248.40, 65,226.12 and 32,219.12 is: 44,478.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,248.40 : 65,226.12 = 32,219.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,248.40/65,226.12 = 32,219.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,248.40x = 65,226.12 × 32,219.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,248.40x = 2,101,528,187.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,528,187.41/47,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,478.29

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