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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,672.25, 65,799.79 and 32,571.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,672.25, 65,799.79 and 32,571.01 is: 44,956.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,672.25 : 65,799.79 = 32,571.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,672.25/65,799.79 = 32,571.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,672.25x = 65,799.79 × 32,571.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,672.25x = 2,143,165,802.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,165,802.12/47,672.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,956.26

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