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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,258.71, 65,241.12 and 32,025.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,258.71, 65,241.12 and 32,025.73 is: 44,211.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,258.71 : 65,241.12 = 32,025.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,258.71/65,241.12 = 32,025.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,258.71x = 65,241.12 × 32,025.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,258.71x = 2,089,394,494.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,089,394,494.02/47,258.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,211.84

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