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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,439.87, 72,660.53 and 31,905.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,439.87, 72,660.53 and 31,905.79 is: 47,859.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,439.87 : 72,660.53 = 31,905.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,439.87/72,660.53 = 31,905.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,439.87x = 72,660.53 × 31,905.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,439.87x = 2,318,291,611.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,291,611.47/48,439.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,859.16

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