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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,623.13, 72,934.77 and 32,057.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,623.13, 72,934.77 and 32,057.15 is: 48,085.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,623.13 : 72,934.77 = 32,057.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,623.13/72,934.77 = 32,057.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,623.13x = 72,934.77 × 32,057.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,623.13x = 2,338,080,497.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,080,497.43/48,623.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,085.77

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