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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,279.09, 65,232.24 and 32,922.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,279.09, 65,232.24 and 32,922.86 is: 45,424.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,279.09 : 65,232.24 = 32,922.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,279.09/65,232.24 = 32,922.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,279.09x = 65,232.24 × 32,922.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,279.09x = 2,147,631,455.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,631,455.38/47,279.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,424.55

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