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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,742.08, 65,885.94 and 32,666.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,742.08, 65,885.94 and 32,666.36 is: 45,080.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,742.08 : 65,885.94 = 32,666.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,742.08/65,885.94 = 32,666.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,742.08x = 65,885.94 × 32,666.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,742.08x = 2,152,253,834.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,253,834.98/47,742.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,080.86

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