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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,468.05, 65,559.68 and 32,334.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,468.05, 65,559.68 and 32,334.41 is: 44,658.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,468.05 : 65,559.68 = 32,334.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,468.05/65,559.68 = 32,334.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,468.05x = 65,559.68 × 32,334.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,468.05x = 2,119,833,696.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,833,696.07/47,468.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,658.12

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