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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,472.20, 72,708.30 and 32,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,472.20, 72,708.30 and 32,056.20 is: 48,084.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,472.20 : 72,708.30 = 32,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,472.20/72,708.30 = 32,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,472.20x = 72,708.30 × 32,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,472.20x = 2,330,751,806.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,751,806.46/48,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,084.30

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