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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,695.20, 72,999.60 and 32,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,695.20, 72,999.60 and 32,063.20 is: 48,066.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,695.20 : 72,999.60 = 32,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,695.20/72,999.60 = 32,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,695.20x = 72,999.60 × 32,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,695.20x = 2,340,600,774.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,600,774.72/48,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,066.36

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