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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,896.69, 66,016.44 and 32,763.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,896.69, 66,016.44 and 32,763.26 is: 45,157.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,896.69 : 66,016.44 = 32,763.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,896.69/66,016.44 = 32,763.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,896.69x = 66,016.44 × 32,763.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,896.69x = 2,162,913,787.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,913,787.99/47,896.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,157.90

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