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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,590.80, 72,886.20 and 31,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,590.80, 72,886.20 and 31,080.40 is: 46,620.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,590.80 : 72,886.20 = 31,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,590.80/72,886.20 = 31,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,590.80x = 72,886.20 × 31,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,590.80x = 2,265,332,250.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,332,250.48/48,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,620.60

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