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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,704.40, 73,056.60 and 32,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,704.40, 73,056.60 and 32,115.60 is: 48,173.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,704.40 : 73,056.60 = 32,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,704.40/73,056.60 = 32,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,704.40x = 73,056.60 × 32,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,704.40x = 2,346,256,542.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,256,542.96/48,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,173.40

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