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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,346.46, 72,523.34 and 31,440.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,346.46, 72,523.34 and 31,440.95 is: 47,163.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,346.46 : 72,523.34 = 31,440.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,346.46/72,523.34 = 31,440.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,346.46x = 72,523.34 × 31,440.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,346.46x = 2,280,202,186.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,202,186.95/48,346.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,163.79

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