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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,750.54, 65,867.45 and 32,635.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,750.54, 65,867.45 and 32,635.53 is: 45,017.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,750.54 : 65,867.45 = 32,635.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,750.54/65,867.45 = 32,635.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,750.54x = 65,867.45 × 32,635.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,750.54x = 2,149,618,977.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,618,977.32/47,750.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,017.69

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