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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,738.07, 65,880.41 and 32,662.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,738.07, 65,880.41 and 32,662.35 is: 45,075.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,738.07 : 65,880.41 = 32,662.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,738.07/65,880.41 = 32,662.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,738.07x = 65,880.41 × 32,662.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,738.07x = 2,151,808,846.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,808,846.25/47,738.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,075.32

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