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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,566.44, 72,966.30 and 31,070.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,566.44, 72,966.30 and 31,070.44 is: 46,680.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,566.44 : 72,966.30 = 31,070.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,566.44/72,966.30 = 31,070.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,566.44x = 72,966.30 × 31,070.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,566.44x = 2,267,095,046.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,095,046.17/48,566.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,680.28

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