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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,725.37, 65,836.08 and 32,406.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,725.37, 65,836.08 and 32,406.51 is: 44,704.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,725.37 : 65,836.08 = 32,406.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,725.37/65,836.08 = 32,406.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,725.37x = 65,836.08 × 32,406.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,725.37x = 2,133,517,584.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,517,584.88/47,725.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,704.06

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