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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,473.10, 65,534.36 and 32,178.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,473.10, 65,534.36 and 32,178.59 is: 44,421.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,473.10 : 65,534.36 = 32,178.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,473.10/65,534.36 = 32,178.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,473.10x = 65,534.36 × 32,178.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,473.10x = 2,108,802,812.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,802,812.79/47,473.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,421.01

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