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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,433.55, 72,650.93 and 31,604.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,433.55, 72,650.93 and 31,604.58 is: 47,407.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,433.55 : 72,650.93 = 31,604.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,433.55/72,650.93 = 31,604.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,433.55x = 72,650.93 × 31,604.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,433.55x = 2,296,101,971.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,101,971.24/48,433.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,407.27

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