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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,931.36, 66,126.42 and 32,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,931.36, 66,126.42 and 32,026.20 is: 44,183.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,931.36 : 66,126.42 = 32,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,931.36/66,126.42 = 32,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,931.36x = 66,126.42 × 32,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,931.36x = 2,117,777,952.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,777,952.20/47,931.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,183.56

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