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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,227.40, 72,330.30 and 31,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,227.40, 72,330.30 and 31,703.40 is: 47,548.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,227.40 : 72,330.30 = 31,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,227.40/72,330.30 = 31,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,227.40x = 72,330.30 × 31,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,227.40x = 2,293,116,433.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,116,433.02/48,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,548.00

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