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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,147.34, 48,127.60 and 28,771.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,147.34, 48,127.60 and 28,771.16 is: 43,073.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,147.34 : 48,127.60 = 28,771.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,147.34/48,127.60 = 28,771.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,147.34x = 48,127.60 × 28,771.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,147.34x = 1,384,686,880.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,686,880.02/32,147.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,073.14

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