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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,385.91, 65,292.89 and 32,251.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,385.91, 65,292.89 and 32,251.87 is: 44,439.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,385.91 : 65,292.89 = 32,251.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,385.91/65,292.89 = 32,251.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,385.91x = 65,292.89 × 32,251.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,385.91x = 2,105,817,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,817,720.56/47,385.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,439.74

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