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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,419.79, 65,363.31 and 32,101.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,419.79, 65,363.31 and 32,101.51 is: 44,248.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,419.79 : 65,363.31 = 32,101.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,419.79/65,363.31 = 32,101.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,419.79x = 65,363.31 × 32,101.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,419.79x = 2,098,260,725.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,260,725.73/47,419.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,248.63

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