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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,487.80, 48,731.70 and 7,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,487.80, 48,731.70 and 7,863.80 is: 11,795.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,487.80 : 48,731.70 = 7,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,487.80/48,731.70 = 7,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,487.80x = 48,731.70 × 7,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,487.80x = 383,216,342.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,216,342.46/32,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,795.70

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