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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,407.95, 65,449.22 and 32,322.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,407.95, 65,449.22 and 32,322.78 is: 44,623.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,407.95 : 65,449.22 = 32,322.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,407.95/65,449.22 = 32,322.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,407.95x = 65,449.22 × 32,322.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,407.95x = 2,115,500,577.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,500,577.62/47,407.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,623.33

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