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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,743.20, 73,143.60 and 32,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,743.20, 73,143.60 and 32,151.20 is: 48,245.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,743.20 : 73,143.60 = 32,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,743.20/73,143.60 = 32,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,743.20x = 73,143.60 × 32,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,743.20x = 2,351,654,512.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,654,512.32/48,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,245.80

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