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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,068.06, 72,102.09 and 31,442.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,068.06, 72,102.09 and 31,442.07 is: 47,163.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,068.06 : 72,102.09 = 31,442.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,068.06/72,102.09 = 31,442.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,068.06x = 72,102.09 × 31,442.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,068.06x = 2,267,038,960.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,038,960.93/48,068.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,163.11

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