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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,750.97, 65,916.55 and 32,231.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,750.97, 65,916.55 and 32,231.96 is: 44,493.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,750.97 : 65,916.55 = 32,231.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,750.97/65,916.55 = 32,231.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,750.97x = 65,916.55 × 32,231.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,750.97x = 2,124,619,602.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,619,602.94/47,750.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,493.75

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