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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,252.34, 72,460.72 and 31,414.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,252.34, 72,460.72 and 31,414.03 is: 47,174.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,252.34 : 72,460.72 = 31,414.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,252.34/72,460.72 = 31,414.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,252.34x = 72,460.72 × 31,414.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,252.34x = 2,276,283,231.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,283,231.90/48,252.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,174.57

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