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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,088.72, 72,170.28 and 31,444.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,088.72, 72,170.28 and 31,444.24 is: 47,190.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,088.72 : 72,170.28 = 31,444.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,088.72/72,170.28 = 31,444.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,088.72x = 72,170.28 × 31,444.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,088.72x = 2,269,339,605.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,339,605.19/48,088.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,190.68

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