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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,587.22, 65,696.91 and 32,502.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,587.22, 65,696.91 and 32,502.50 is: 44,871.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,587.22 : 65,696.91 = 32,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,587.22/65,696.91 = 32,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,587.22x = 65,696.91 × 32,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,587.22x = 2,135,313,817.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,313,817.28/47,587.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,871.58

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