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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,540.97, 65,595.42 and 32,464.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,540.97, 65,595.42 and 32,464.98 is: 44,794.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,540.97 : 65,595.42 = 32,464.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,540.97/65,595.42 = 32,464.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,540.97x = 65,595.42 × 32,464.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,540.97x = 2,129,553,998.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,553,998.39/47,540.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,794.08

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