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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,739.10, 73,108.65 and 32,117.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,739.10, 73,108.65 and 32,117.90 is: 48,176.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,739.10 : 73,108.65 = 32,117.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,739.10/73,108.65 = 32,117.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,739.10x = 73,108.65 × 32,117.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,739.10x = 2,348,096,309.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,096,309.84/48,739.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,176.85

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