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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,623.68, 65,644.20 and 32,305.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,623.68, 65,644.20 and 32,305.32 is: 44,529.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,623.68 : 65,644.20 = 32,305.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,623.68/65,644.20 = 32,305.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,623.68x = 65,644.20 × 32,305.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,623.68x = 2,120,656,887.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,656,887.14/47,623.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,529.46

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