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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,478.16, 144,710.25 and 32,436.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,478.16, 144,710.25 and 32,436.72 is: 48,652.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,478.16 : 144,710.25 = 32,436.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,478.16/144,710.25 = 32,436.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,478.16x = 144,710.25 × 32,436.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,478.16x = 4,693,925,738.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,925,738.74/96,478.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,652.73

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