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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,674.25, 65,802.56 and 32,573.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,674.25, 65,802.56 and 32,573.02 is: 44,959.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,674.25 : 65,802.56 = 32,573.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,674.25/65,802.56 = 32,573.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,674.25x = 65,802.56 × 32,573.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,674.25x = 2,143,387,611.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,387,611.05/47,674.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,959.02

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