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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,605.97, 65,722.79 and 32,521.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,605.97, 65,722.79 and 32,521.25 is: 44,897.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,605.97 : 65,722.79 = 32,521.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,605.97/65,722.79 = 32,521.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,605.97x = 65,722.79 × 32,521.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,605.97x = 2,137,387,121.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,387,121.68/47,605.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,897.46

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