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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,524.20, 65,515.79 and 32,397.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,524.20, 65,515.79 and 32,397.45 is: 44,662.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,524.20 : 65,515.79 = 32,397.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,524.20/65,515.79 = 32,397.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,524.20x = 65,515.79 × 32,397.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,524.20x = 2,122,544,041.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,544,041.17/47,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,662.39

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