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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,978.53, 66,222.24 and 32,690.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,978.53, 66,222.24 and 32,690.36 is: 45,120.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,978.53 : 66,222.24 = 32,690.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,978.53/66,222.24 = 32,690.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,978.53x = 66,222.24 × 32,690.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,978.53x = 2,164,828,865.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,828,865.61/47,978.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,120.78

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