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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,870.66, 73,266.86 and 32,107.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,870.66, 73,266.86 and 32,107.98 is: 48,136.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,870.66 : 73,266.86 = 32,107.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,870.66/73,266.86 = 32,107.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,870.66x = 73,266.86 × 32,107.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,870.66x = 2,352,450,715.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,450,715.00/48,870.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,136.26

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