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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,532.15, 65,620.35 and 32,447.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,532.15, 65,620.35 and 32,447.30 is: 44,795.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,532.15 : 65,620.35 = 32,447.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,532.15/65,620.35 = 32,447.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,532.15x = 65,620.35 × 32,447.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,532.15x = 2,129,202,854.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,202,854.45/47,532.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,795.00

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