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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,735.80, 65,831.44 and 32,445.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,735.80, 65,831.44 and 32,445.24 is: 44,744.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,735.80 : 65,831.44 = 32,445.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,735.80/65,831.44 = 32,445.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,735.80x = 65,831.44 × 32,445.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,735.80x = 2,135,916,870.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,916,870.35/47,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,744.55

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