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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,037.20, 72,012.60 and 31,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,037.20, 72,012.60 and 31,405.20 is: 47,079.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,037.20 : 72,012.60 = 31,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,037.20/72,012.60 = 31,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,037.20x = 72,012.60 × 31,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,037.20x = 2,261,570,105.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,570,105.52/48,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,079.56

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