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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,017.20, 71,982.60 and 31,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,017.20, 71,982.60 and 31,385.20 is: 47,049.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,017.20 : 71,982.60 = 31,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,017.20/71,982.60 = 31,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,017.20x = 71,982.60 × 31,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,017.20x = 2,259,188,297.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,188,297.52/48,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,049.56

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