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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,735.82, 65,877.30 and 32,660.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,735.82, 65,877.30 and 32,660.10 is: 45,072.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,735.82 : 65,877.30 = 32,660.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,735.82/65,877.30 = 32,660.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,735.82x = 65,877.30 × 32,660.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,735.82x = 2,151,559,205.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,559,205.73/47,735.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,072.22

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