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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,946.48, 95,978.80 and 32,378.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,946.48, 95,978.80 and 32,378.72 is: 48,597.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,946.48 : 95,978.80 = 32,378.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,946.48/95,978.80 = 32,378.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,946.48x = 95,978.80 × 32,378.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,946.48x = 3,107,670,691.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,670,691.14/63,946.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,597.99

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