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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,997.76, 66,239.20 and 32,088.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,997.76, 66,239.20 and 32,088.64 is: 44,283.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,997.76 : 66,239.20 = 32,088.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,997.76/66,239.20 = 32,088.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,997.76x = 66,239.20 × 32,088.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,997.76x = 2,125,525,842.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,525,842.69/47,997.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,283.85

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