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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,717.14, 65,813.16 and 32,415.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,717.14, 65,813.16 and 32,415.49 is: 44,708.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,717.14 : 65,813.16 = 32,415.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,717.14/65,813.16 = 32,415.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,717.14x = 65,813.16 × 32,415.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,717.14x = 2,133,365,829.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,365,829.85/47,717.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,708.59

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