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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,447.40, 108,697.20 and 32,463.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,447.40, 108,697.20 and 32,463.10 is: 48,706.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,447.40 : 108,697.20 = 32,463.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,447.40/108,697.20 = 32,463.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,447.40x = 108,697.20 × 32,463.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,447.40x = 3,528,648,073.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,648,073.32/72,447.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,706.35

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