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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,669.16, 72,959.10 and 32,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,669.16, 72,959.10 and 32,002.60 is: 47,974.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,669.16 : 72,959.10 = 32,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,669.16/72,959.10 = 32,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,669.16x = 72,959.10 × 32,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,669.16x = 2,334,880,893.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,880,893.66/48,669.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,974.55

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