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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,743.41, 65,861.21 and 32,430.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,743.41, 65,861.21 and 32,430.75 is: 44,737.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,743.41 : 65,861.21 = 32,430.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,743.41/65,861.21 = 32,430.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,743.41x = 65,861.21 × 32,430.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,743.41x = 2,135,928,274.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,928,274.05/47,743.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,737.66

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