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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,508.35, 65,557.06 and 32,163.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,508.35, 65,557.06 and 32,163.68 is: 44,382.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,508.35 : 65,557.06 = 32,163.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,508.35/65,557.06 = 32,163.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,508.35x = 65,557.06 × 32,163.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,508.35x = 2,108,556,222.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,556,222.81/47,508.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,382.86

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