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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,432.39, 65,380.57 and 32,114.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,432.39, 65,380.57 and 32,114.05 is: 44,265.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,432.39 : 65,380.57 = 32,114.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,432.39/65,380.57 = 32,114.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,432.39x = 65,380.57 × 32,114.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,432.39x = 2,099,635,198.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,635,198.68/47,432.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,265.85

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