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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,604.72, 65,721.06 and 32,520

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,604.72, 65,721.06 and 32,520 is: 44,895.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,604.72 : 65,721.06 = 32,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,604.72/65,721.06 = 32,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,604.72x = 65,721.06 × 32,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,604.72x = 2,137,248,871.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,248,871.20/47,604.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,895.73

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