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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,865.41, 73,258.99 and 32,102.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,865.41, 73,258.99 and 32,102.73 is: 48,128.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,865.41 : 73,258.99 = 32,102.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,865.41/73,258.99 = 32,102.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,865.41x = 73,258.99 × 32,102.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,865.41x = 2,351,813,495.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,813,495.79/48,865.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,128.39

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