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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,604.20, 72,863.10 and 31,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,604.20, 72,863.10 and 31,972.20 is: 47,929.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,604.20 : 72,863.10 = 31,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,604.20/72,863.10 = 31,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,604.20x = 72,863.10 × 31,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,604.20x = 2,329,593,605.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,329,593,605.82/48,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,929.88

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