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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,780.20, 73,127.10 and 32,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,780.20, 73,127.10 and 32,148.20 is: 48,193.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,780.20 : 73,127.10 = 32,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,780.20/73,127.10 = 32,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,780.20x = 73,127.10 × 32,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,780.20x = 2,350,904,636.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,904,636.22/48,780.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,193.83

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