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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,453.20, 72,679.80 and 31,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,453.20, 72,679.80 and 31,864.40 is: 47,796.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,453.20 : 72,679.80 = 31,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,453.20/72,679.80 = 31,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,453.20x = 72,679.80 × 31,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,453.20x = 2,315,898,219.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,898,219.12/48,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,796.60

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