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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,708.10, 73,062.15 and 32,086.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,708.10, 73,062.15 and 32,086.90 is: 48,130.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,708.10 : 73,062.15 = 32,086.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,708.10/73,062.15 = 32,086.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,708.10x = 73,062.15 × 32,086.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,708.10x = 2,344,337,900.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,337,900.84/48,708.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,130.35

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