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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,695.70, 73,000.35 and 32,063.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,695.70, 73,000.35 and 32,063.70 is: 48,067.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,695.70 : 73,000.35 = 32,063.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,695.70/73,000.35 = 32,063.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,695.70x = 73,000.35 × 32,063.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,695.70x = 2,340,661,322.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,661,322.30/48,695.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,067.10

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