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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,922.86, 66,114.69 and 32,017.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,922.86, 66,114.69 and 32,017.70 is: 44,171.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,922.86 : 66,114.69 = 32,017.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,922.86/66,114.69 = 32,017.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,922.86x = 66,114.69 × 32,017.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,922.86x = 2,116,840,310.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,840,310.01/47,922.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,171.83

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