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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,739.07, 65,881.79 and 32,663.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,739.07, 65,881.79 and 32,663.35 is: 45,076.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,739.07 : 65,881.79 = 32,663.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,739.07/65,881.79 = 32,663.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,739.07x = 65,881.79 × 32,663.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,739.07x = 2,151,919,965.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,919,965.40/47,739.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,076.70

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