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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,831, 73,246.43 and 32,069.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,831, 73,246.43 and 32,069.82 is: 48,104.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,831 : 73,246.43 = 32,069.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,831/73,246.43 = 32,069.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,831x = 73,246.43 × 32,069.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,831x = 2,348,999,825.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,999,825.74/48,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,104.68

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