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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,136.40, 72,193.80 and 31,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,136.40, 72,193.80 and 31,612.40 is: 47,411.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,136.40 : 72,193.80 = 31,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,136.40/72,193.80 = 31,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,136.40x = 72,193.80 × 31,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,136.40x = 2,282,219,283.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,219,283.12/48,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,411.51

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