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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,528.78, 65,522.08 and 32,402.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,528.78, 65,522.08 and 32,402.03 is: 44,668.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,528.78 : 65,522.08 = 32,402.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,528.78/65,522.08 = 32,402.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,528.78x = 65,522.08 × 32,402.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,528.78x = 2,123,048,114.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,048,114.71/47,528.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,668.69

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