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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,998.80, 66,176.46 and 32,865.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,998.80, 66,176.46 and 32,865.39 is: 45,311.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,998.80 : 66,176.46 = 32,865.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,998.80/66,176.46 = 32,865.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,998.80x = 66,176.46 × 32,865.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,998.80x = 2,174,915,166.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,915,166.72/47,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,311.87

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