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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,859.84, 66,052.80 and 32,768.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,859.84, 66,052.80 and 32,768.16 is: 45,224.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,859.84 : 66,052.80 = 32,768.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,859.84/66,052.80 = 32,768.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,859.84x = 66,052.80 × 32,768.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,859.84x = 2,164,428,718.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,428,718.85/47,859.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,224.32

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