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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,573.12, 65,574.39 and 32,254.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,573.12, 65,574.39 and 32,254.71 is: 44,459.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,573.12 : 65,574.39 = 32,254.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,573.12/65,574.39 = 32,254.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,573.12x = 65,574.39 × 32,254.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,573.12x = 2,115,082,807.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,082,807.93/47,573.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,459.62

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