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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,081.54, 72,122.34 and 31,455.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,081.54, 72,122.34 and 31,455.54 is: 47,183.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,081.54 : 72,122.34 = 31,455.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,081.54/72,122.34 = 31,455.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,081.54x = 72,122.34 × 31,455.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,081.54x = 2,268,647,150.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,647,150.76/48,081.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,183.33

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