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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,572.20, 65,612.70 and 32,477.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,572.20, 65,612.70 and 32,477.04 is: 44,793.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,572.20 : 65,612.70 = 32,477.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,572.20/65,612.70 = 32,477.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,572.20x = 65,612.70 × 32,477.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,572.20x = 2,130,906,282.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,906,282.41/47,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,793.10

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