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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,026.20, 71,996.10 and 31,394.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,026.20, 71,996.10 and 31,394.20 is: 47,063.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,026.20 : 71,996.10 = 31,394.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,026.20/71,996.10 = 31,394.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,026.20x = 71,996.10 × 31,394.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,026.20x = 2,260,259,962.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,259,962.62/48,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,063.06

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