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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,618.84, 65,767.80 and 32,485.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,618.84, 65,767.80 and 32,485.52 is: 44,866.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,618.84 : 65,767.80 = 32,485.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,618.84/65,767.80 = 32,485.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,618.84x = 65,767.80 × 32,485.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,618.84x = 2,136,501,182.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,501,182.26/47,618.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,866.72

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