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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,935.18, 66,098.59 and 32,631.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,935.18, 66,098.59 and 32,631.63 is: 44,996.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,935.18 : 66,098.59 = 32,631.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,935.18/66,098.59 = 32,631.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,935.18x = 66,098.59 × 32,631.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,935.18x = 2,156,904,732.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,904,732.40/47,935.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,996.28

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