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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,846.33, 95,785.15 and 32,178.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,846.33, 95,785.15 and 32,178.57 is: 48,275.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,846.33 : 95,785.15 = 32,178.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,846.33/95,785.15 = 32,178.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,846.33x = 95,785.15 × 32,178.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,846.33x = 3,082,229,154.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,229,154.24/63,846.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,275.75

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