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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,028.20, 71,999.10 and 31,396.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,028.20, 71,999.10 and 31,396.20 is: 47,066.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,028.20 : 71,999.10 = 31,396.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,028.20/71,999.10 = 31,396.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,028.20x = 71,999.10 × 31,396.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,028.20x = 2,260,498,143.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,498,143.42/48,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,066.06

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