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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,556.80, 72,835.20 and 31,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,556.80, 72,835.20 and 31,046.40 is: 46,569.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,556.80 : 72,835.20 = 31,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,556.80/72,835.20 = 31,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,556.80x = 72,835.20 × 31,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,556.80x = 2,261,270,753.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,270,753.28/48,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,569.60

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