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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,388.62, 65,422.56 and 32,303.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,388.62, 65,422.56 and 32,303.44 is: 44,596.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,388.62 : 65,422.56 = 32,303.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,388.62/65,422.56 = 32,303.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,388.62x = 65,422.56 × 32,303.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,388.62x = 2,113,373,252.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,373,252.98/47,388.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,596.65

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