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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,848.91, 66,019.19 and 32,746.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,848.91, 66,019.19 and 32,746.23 is: 45,181.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,848.91 : 66,019.19 = 32,746.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,848.91/66,019.19 = 32,746.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,848.91x = 66,019.19 × 32,746.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,848.91x = 2,161,879,416.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,879,416.42/47,848.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,181.38

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