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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,600.80, 72,901.20 and 31,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,600.80, 72,901.20 and 31,090.40 is: 46,635.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,600.80 : 72,901.20 = 31,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,600.80/72,901.20 = 31,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,600.80x = 72,901.20 × 31,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,600.80x = 2,266,527,468.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,527,468.48/48,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,635.60

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