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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,095.72, 72,180.80 and 31,451.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,095.72, 72,180.80 and 31,451.24 is: 47,201.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,095.72 : 72,180.80 = 31,451.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,095.72/72,180.80 = 31,451.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,095.72x = 72,180.80 × 31,451.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,095.72x = 2,270,175,664.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,175,664.19/48,095.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,201.20

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