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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,431.14, 65,462.94 and 32,110.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,431.14, 65,462.94 and 32,110.74 is: 44,318.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,431.14 : 65,462.94 = 32,110.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,431.14/65,462.94 = 32,110.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,431.14x = 65,462.94 × 32,110.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,431.14x = 2,102,063,445.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,063,445.98/47,431.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,318.21

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