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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,966.35, 107,948.58 and 32,495.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,966.35, 107,948.58 and 32,495.86 is: 48,743.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,966.35 : 107,948.58 = 32,495.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,966.35/107,948.58 = 32,495.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,966.35x = 107,948.58 × 32,495.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,966.35x = 3,507,881,942.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,881,942.88/71,966.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,743.36

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