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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,140.20, 72,210.30 and 31,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,140.20, 72,210.30 and 31,551.40 is: 47,327.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,140.20 : 72,210.30 = 31,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,140.20/72,210.30 = 31,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,140.20x = 72,210.30 × 31,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,140.20x = 2,278,336,059.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,336,059.42/48,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,327.10

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