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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,674.75, 65,803.25 and 32,573.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,674.75, 65,803.25 and 32,573.52 is: 44,959.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,674.75 : 65,803.25 = 32,573.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,674.75/65,803.25 = 32,573.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,674.75x = 65,803.25 × 32,573.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,674.75x = 2,143,443,479.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,443,479.94/47,674.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,959.72

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