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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,288.54, 65,252.58 and 32,176.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,288.54, 65,252.58 and 32,176.37 is: 44,399.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,288.54 : 65,252.58 = 32,176.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,288.54/65,252.58 = 32,176.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,288.54x = 65,252.58 × 32,176.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,288.54x = 2,099,590,831.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,590,831.27/47,288.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,399.57

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