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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,360.54, 65,357.55 and 32,279.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,360.54, 65,357.55 and 32,279.55 is: 44,545.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,360.54 : 65,357.55 = 32,279.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,360.54/65,357.55 = 32,279.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,360.54x = 65,357.55 × 32,279.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,360.54x = 2,109,712,486.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,712,486.17/47,360.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,545.78

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