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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,400.07, 72,599.92 and 31,756.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,400.07, 72,599.92 and 31,756.07 is: 47,633.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,400.07 : 72,599.92 = 31,756.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,400.07/72,599.92 = 31,756.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,400.07x = 72,599.92 × 31,756.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,400.07x = 2,305,488,243.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,488,243.62/48,400.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,633.99

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