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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,768.20, 65,876.06 and 32,477.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,768.20, 65,876.06 and 32,477.74 is: 44,789.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,768.20 : 65,876.06 = 32,477.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,768.20/65,876.06 = 32,477.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,768.20x = 65,876.06 × 32,477.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,768.20x = 2,139,505,548.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,505,548.90/47,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,789.33

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