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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,615.40, 72,923.10 and 32,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,615.40, 72,923.10 and 32,026.60 is: 48,039.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,615.40 : 72,923.10 = 32,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,615.40/72,923.10 = 32,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,615.40x = 72,923.10 × 32,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,615.40x = 2,335,478,954.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,478,954.46/48,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,039.90

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