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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,935.28, 158,885.64 and 32,046

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,935.28, 158,885.64 and 32,046 is: 48,063.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,935.28 : 158,885.64 = 32,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,935.28/158,885.64 = 32,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,935.28x = 158,885.64 × 32,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,935.28x = 5,091,649,219.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091,649,219.44/105,935.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,063.77

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