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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,468.55, 65,560.37 and 32,334.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,468.55, 65,560.37 and 32,334.92 is: 44,658.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,468.55 : 65,560.37 = 32,334.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,468.55/65,560.37 = 32,334.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,468.55x = 65,560.37 × 32,334.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,468.55x = 2,119,888,991.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,888,991.32/47,468.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,658.81

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