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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,723.37, 65,833.32 and 32,404.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,723.37, 65,833.32 and 32,404.51 is: 44,701.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,723.37 : 65,833.32 = 32,404.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,723.37/65,833.32 = 32,404.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,723.37x = 65,833.32 × 32,404.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,723.37x = 2,133,296,476.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,296,476.27/47,723.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,701.30

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