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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,673.25, 65,801.17 and 32,572.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,673.25, 65,801.17 and 32,572.01 is: 44,957.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,673.25 : 65,801.17 = 32,572.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,673.25/65,801.17 = 32,572.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,673.25x = 65,801.17 × 32,572.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,673.25x = 2,143,276,367.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,276,367.25/47,673.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,957.63

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