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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,213.36, 72,026.84 and 31,207.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,213.36, 72,026.84 and 31,207.84 is: 46,621.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,213.36 : 72,026.84 = 31,207.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,213.36/72,026.84 = 31,207.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,213.36x = 72,026.84 × 31,207.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,213.36x = 2,247,801,738.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,801,738.29/48,213.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,621.97

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