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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,388.17, 65,295.99 and 32,254.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,388.17, 65,295.99 and 32,254.13 is: 44,442.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,388.17 : 65,295.99 = 32,254.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,388.17/65,295.99 = 32,254.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,388.17x = 65,295.99 × 32,254.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,388.17x = 2,106,065,513.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,065,513.18/47,388.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,442.85

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