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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,230.80, 70,846.20 and 32,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,230.80, 70,846.20 and 32,485.20 is: 48,727.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,230.80 : 70,846.20 = 32,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,230.80/70,846.20 = 32,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,230.80x = 70,846.20 × 32,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,230.80x = 2,301,452,976.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,452,976.24/47,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,727.80

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