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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,468.14, 65,513.96 and 32,147.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,468.14, 65,513.96 and 32,147.80 is: 44,369.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,468.14 : 65,513.96 = 32,147.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,468.14/65,513.96 = 32,147.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,468.14x = 65,513.96 × 32,147.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,468.14x = 2,106,129,683.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,129,683.29/47,468.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,369.33

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