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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,300.45, 65,240.32 and 32,166.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,300.45, 65,240.32 and 32,166.21 is: 44,366.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,300.45 : 65,240.32 = 32,166.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,300.45/65,240.32 = 32,166.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,300.45x = 65,240.32 × 32,166.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,300.45x = 2,098,533,672.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,533,672.76/47,300.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,366.04

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