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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,697.20, 73,002.60 and 32,065.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,697.20, 73,002.60 and 32,065.20 is: 48,069.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,697.20 : 73,002.60 = 32,065.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,697.20/73,002.60 = 32,065.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,697.20x = 73,002.60 × 32,065.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,697.20x = 2,340,842,969.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,842,969.52/48,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,069.35

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