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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,672.01, 65,793.06 and 32,559.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,672.01, 65,793.06 and 32,559.84 is: 44,936.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,672.01 : 65,793.06 = 32,559.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,672.01/65,793.06 = 32,559.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,672.01x = 65,793.06 × 32,559.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,672.01x = 2,142,211,506.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,211,506.71/47,672.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,936.46

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