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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,620.84, 65,770.56 and 32,487.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,620.84, 65,770.56 and 32,487.52 is: 44,869.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,620.84 : 65,770.56 = 32,487.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,620.84/65,770.56 = 32,487.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,620.84x = 65,770.56 × 32,487.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,620.84x = 2,136,722,383.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,722,383.41/47,620.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,869.48

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