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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,522.26, 65,569.57 and 32,446.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,522.26, 65,569.57 and 32,446.32 is: 44,768.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,522.26 : 65,569.57 = 32,446.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,522.26/65,569.57 = 32,446.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,522.26x = 65,569.57 × 32,446.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,522.26x = 2,127,491,250.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,491,250.48/47,522.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,768.31

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