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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,722.37, 65,831.94 and 32,403.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,722.37, 65,831.94 and 32,403.51 is: 44,699.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,722.37 : 65,831.94 = 32,403.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,722.37/65,831.94 = 32,403.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,722.37x = 65,831.94 × 32,403.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,722.37x = 2,133,185,926.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,185,926.11/47,722.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,699.92

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