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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,721.32, 65,811.43 and 32,430.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,721.32, 65,811.43 and 32,430.69 is: 44,724.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,721.32 : 65,811.43 = 32,430.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,721.32/65,811.43 = 32,430.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,721.32x = 65,811.43 × 32,430.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,721.32x = 2,134,310,039.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,310,039.65/47,721.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,724.45

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