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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,855.68, 66,012.37 and 32,568.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,855.68, 66,012.37 and 32,568.55 is: 44,925.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,855.68 : 66,012.37 = 32,568.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,855.68/66,012.37 = 32,568.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,855.68x = 66,012.37 × 32,568.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,855.68x = 2,149,926,926.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,926,926.51/47,855.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,925.22

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