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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,449.22, 72,644.55 and 31,594.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,449.22, 72,644.55 and 31,594.74 is: 47,373.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,449.22 : 72,644.55 = 31,594.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,449.22/72,644.55 = 31,594.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,449.22x = 72,644.55 × 31,594.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,449.22x = 2,295,185,669.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,185,669.67/48,449.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,373.02

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