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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,065.12, 71,949.84 and 31,389.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,065.12, 71,949.84 and 31,389.20 is: 46,987.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,065.12 : 71,949.84 = 31,389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,065.12/71,949.84 = 31,389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,065.12x = 71,949.84 × 31,389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,065.12x = 2,258,447,917.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,447,917.73/48,065.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,987.25

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