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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,586.22, 65,695.53 and 32,501.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,586.22, 65,695.53 and 32,501.50 is: 44,870.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,586.22 : 65,695.53 = 32,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,586.22/65,695.53 = 32,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,586.22x = 65,695.53 × 32,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,586.22x = 2,135,203,268.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,203,268.30/47,586.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,870.20

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