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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,234.20, 72,308.10 and 31,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,234.20, 72,308.10 and 31,602.20 is: 47,375.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,234.20 : 72,308.10 = 31,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,234.20/72,308.10 = 31,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,234.20x = 72,308.10 × 31,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,234.20x = 2,285,095,037.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,095,037.82/48,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,375.00

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