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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,200.10, 72,300.15 and 32,453.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,200.10, 72,300.15 and 32,453.70 is: 48,680.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,200.10 : 72,300.15 = 32,453.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,200.10/72,300.15 = 32,453.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,200.10x = 72,300.15 × 32,453.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,200.10x = 2,346,407,378.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,407,378.06/48,200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,680.55

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