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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,450.22, 72,646.05 and 31,595.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,450.22, 72,646.05 and 31,595.74 is: 47,374.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,450.22 : 72,646.05 = 31,595.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,450.22/72,646.05 = 31,595.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,450.22x = 72,646.05 × 31,595.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,450.22x = 2,295,305,707.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,305,707.83/48,450.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,374.52

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