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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,716.14, 65,811.78 and 32,414.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,716.14, 65,811.78 and 32,414.49 is: 44,707.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,716.14 : 65,811.78 = 32,414.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,716.14/65,811.78 = 32,414.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,716.14x = 65,811.78 × 32,414.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,716.14x = 2,133,255,284.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,255,284.69/47,716.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,707.21

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