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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,310.60, 72,465.90 and 32,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,310.60, 72,465.90 and 32,564.20 is: 48,846.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,310.60 : 72,465.90 = 32,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,310.60/72,465.90 = 32,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,310.60x = 72,465.90 × 32,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,310.60x = 2,359,794,060.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,794,060.78/48,310.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,846.30

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