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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,432.14, 65,464.32 and 32,111.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,432.14, 65,464.32 and 32,111.74 is: 44,319.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,432.14 : 65,464.32 = 32,111.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,432.14/65,464.32 = 32,111.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,432.14x = 65,464.32 × 32,111.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,432.14x = 2,102,173,223.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,173,223.12/47,432.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,319.59

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