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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,485.36, 72,761.52 and 31,853.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,485.36, 72,761.52 and 31,853.36 is: 47,802.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,485.36 : 72,761.52 = 31,853.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,485.36/72,761.52 = 31,853.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,485.36x = 72,761.52 × 31,853.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,485.36x = 2,317,698,890.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,698,890.71/48,485.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,802.04

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