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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,053.02, 72,079.83 and 31,518.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,053.02, 72,079.83 and 31,518.08 is: 47,277.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,053.02 : 72,079.83 = 31,518.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,053.02/72,079.83 = 31,518.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,053.02x = 72,079.83 × 31,518.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,053.02x = 2,271,818,028.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,818,028.53/48,053.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,277.32

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