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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,391.81, 65,419.78 and 32,299.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,391.81, 65,419.78 and 32,299.73 is: 44,586.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,391.81 : 65,419.78 = 32,299.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,391.81/65,419.78 = 32,299.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,391.81x = 65,419.78 × 32,299.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,391.81x = 2,113,040,903.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,040,903.56/47,391.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,586.63

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