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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,754.28, 65,921.12 and 32,235.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,754.28, 65,921.12 and 32,235.29 is: 44,498.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,754.28 : 65,921.12 = 32,235.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,754.28/65,921.12 = 32,235.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,754.28x = 65,921.12 × 32,235.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,754.28x = 2,124,986,392.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,986,392.37/47,754.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,498.34

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