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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,014.20, 71,978.10 and 31,382.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,014.20, 71,978.10 and 31,382.20 is: 47,045.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,014.20 : 71,978.10 = 31,382.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,014.20/71,978.10 = 31,382.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,014.20x = 71,978.10 × 31,382.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,014.20x = 2,258,831,129.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,831,129.82/48,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,045.06

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