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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,011.20, 72,016.80 and 31,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,011.20, 72,016.80 and 31,422.40 is: 47,133.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,011.20 : 72,016.80 = 31,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,011.20/72,016.80 = 31,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,011.20x = 72,016.80 × 31,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,011.20x = 2,262,940,696.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,940,696.32/48,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,133.60

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