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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,644.61, 65,776.46 and 32,559.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,644.61, 65,776.46 and 32,559.17 is: 44,950.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,644.61 : 65,776.46 = 32,559.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,644.61/65,776.46 = 32,559.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,644.61x = 65,776.46 × 32,559.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,644.61x = 2,141,626,451.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,626,451.46/47,644.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,950.03

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