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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,962.48, 66,164.70 and 32,050.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,962.48, 66,164.70 and 32,050.84 is: 44,214.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,962.48 : 66,164.70 = 32,050.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,962.48/66,164.70 = 32,050.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,962.48x = 66,164.70 × 32,050.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,962.48x = 2,120,634,213.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,634,213.35/47,962.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,214.44

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