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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,437.14, 65,471.22 and 32,116.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,437.14, 65,471.22 and 32,116.74 is: 44,326.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,437.14 : 65,471.22 = 32,116.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,437.14/65,471.22 = 32,116.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,437.14x = 65,471.22 × 32,116.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,437.14x = 2,102,722,150.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,722,150.22/47,437.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,326.50

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