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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,205.56, 72,227.70 and 31,544.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,205.56, 72,227.70 and 31,544.76 is: 47,264.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,205.56 : 72,227.70 = 31,544.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,205.56/72,227.70 = 31,544.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,205.56x = 72,227.70 × 31,544.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,205.56x = 2,278,405,461.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,405,461.85/48,205.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,264.37

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