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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,301.45, 65,241.69 and 32,167.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,301.45, 65,241.69 and 32,167.21 is: 44,367.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,301.45 : 65,241.69 = 32,167.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,301.45/65,241.69 = 32,167.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,301.45x = 65,241.69 × 32,167.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,301.45x = 2,098,643,142.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,643,142.98/47,301.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,367.42

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