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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,766.20, 65,873.30 and 32,475.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,766.20, 65,873.30 and 32,475.74 is: 44,786.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,766.20 : 65,873.30 = 32,475.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,766.20/65,873.30 = 32,475.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,766.20x = 65,873.30 × 32,475.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,766.20x = 2,139,284,163.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,284,163.74/47,766.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,786.57

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