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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,965.77, 66,211.83 and 32,044.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,965.77, 66,211.83 and 32,044.41 is: 44,234.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,965.77 : 66,211.83 = 32,044.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,965.77/66,211.83 = 32,044.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,965.77x = 66,211.83 × 32,044.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,965.77x = 2,121,719,027.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,719,027.37/47,965.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,234.02

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