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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,082.54, 72,123.84 and 31,456.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,082.54, 72,123.84 and 31,456.54 is: 47,184.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,082.54 : 72,123.84 = 31,456.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,082.54/72,123.84 = 31,456.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,082.54x = 72,123.84 × 31,456.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,082.54x = 2,268,766,457.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,766,457.91/48,082.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,184.83

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