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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,637.86, 65,771.26 and 32,525.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,637.86, 65,771.26 and 32,525.01 is: 44,905.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,637.86 : 65,771.26 = 32,525.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,637.86/65,771.26 = 32,525.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,637.86x = 65,771.26 × 32,525.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,637.86x = 2,139,210,807.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,210,807.90/47,637.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,905.69

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