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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,617.84, 65,766.42 and 32,484.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,617.84, 65,766.42 and 32,484.52 is: 44,865.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,617.84 : 65,766.42 = 32,484.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,617.84/65,766.42 = 32,484.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,617.84x = 65,766.42 × 32,484.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,617.84x = 2,136,390,585.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,390,585.82/47,617.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,865.34

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