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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,288.20, 72,432.30 and 31,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,288.20, 72,432.30 and 31,872.20 is: 47,808.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,288.20 : 72,432.30 = 31,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,288.20/72,432.30 = 31,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,288.20x = 72,432.30 × 31,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,288.20x = 2,308,576,752.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,576,752.06/48,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,808.30

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