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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,638.86, 65,772.64 and 32,526.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,638.86, 65,772.64 and 32,526.01 is: 44,907.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,638.86 : 65,772.64 = 32,526.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,638.86/65,772.64 = 32,526.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,638.86x = 65,772.64 × 32,526.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,638.86x = 2,139,321,546.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,321,546.37/47,638.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,907.07

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