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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,740.20, 73,139.10 and 32,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,740.20, 73,139.10 and 32,148.20 is: 48,241.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,740.20 : 73,139.10 = 32,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,740.20/73,139.10 = 32,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,740.20x = 73,139.10 × 32,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,740.20x = 2,351,290,414.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,290,414.62/48,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,241.30

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