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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,591.85, 65,623.67 and 32,492.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,591.85, 65,623.67 and 32,492.44 is: 44,803.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,591.85 : 65,623.67 = 32,492.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,591.85/65,623.67 = 32,492.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,591.85x = 65,623.67 × 32,492.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,591.85x = 2,132,273,201.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,273,201.47/47,591.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,803.32

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