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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,767.20, 65,874.68 and 32,476.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,767.20, 65,874.68 and 32,476.74 is: 44,787.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,767.20 : 65,874.68 = 32,476.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,767.20/65,874.68 = 32,476.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,767.20x = 65,874.68 × 32,476.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,767.20x = 2,139,394,854.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,394,854.94/47,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,787.95

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