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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,585.22, 65,694.15 and 32,500.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,585.22, 65,694.15 and 32,500.50 is: 44,868.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,585.22 : 65,694.15 = 32,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,585.22/65,694.15 = 32,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,585.22x = 65,694.15 × 32,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,585.22x = 2,135,092,722.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,092,722.08/47,585.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,868.82

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