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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,703.28, 71,552.76 and 32,008.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,703.28, 71,552.76 and 32,008.72 is: 48,011.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,703.28 : 71,552.76 = 32,008.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,703.28/71,552.76 = 32,008.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,703.28x = 71,552.76 × 32,008.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,703.28x = 2,290,312,260.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,312,260.07/47,703.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,011.63

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