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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,605.80, 72,908.70 and 31,095.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,605.80, 72,908.70 and 31,095.40 is: 46,643.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,605.80 : 72,908.70 = 31,095.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,605.80/72,908.70 = 31,095.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,605.80x = 72,908.70 × 31,095.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,605.80x = 2,267,125,189.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,125,189.98/48,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,643.10

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