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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,744.60, 73,116.90 and 32,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,744.60, 73,116.90 and 32,123.40 is: 48,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,744.60 : 73,116.90 = 32,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,744.60/73,116.90 = 32,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,744.60x = 73,116.90 × 32,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,744.60x = 2,348,763,425.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,763,425.46/48,744.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,185.10

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