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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,280.80, 70,921.20 and 32,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,280.80, 70,921.20 and 32,535.20 is: 48,802.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,280.80 : 70,921.20 = 32,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,280.80/70,921.20 = 32,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,280.80x = 70,921.20 × 32,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,280.80x = 2,307,435,426.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,435,426.24/47,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,802.80

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