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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,712.70, 65,601.45 and 32,048.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,712.70, 65,601.45 and 32,048.70 is: 48,096.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,712.70 : 65,601.45 = 32,048.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,712.70/65,601.45 = 32,048.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,712.70x = 65,601.45 × 32,048.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,712.70x = 2,102,441,190.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,441,190.62/43,712.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,096.80

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