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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,818.55, 65,988.71 and 32,710.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,818.55, 65,988.71 and 32,710.70 is: 45,140.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,818.55 : 65,988.71 = 32,710.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,818.55/65,988.71 = 32,710.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,818.55x = 65,988.71 × 32,710.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,818.55x = 2,158,537,020.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,537,020.28/47,818.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,140.16

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