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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,615.40, 72,923.10 and 31,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,615.40, 72,923.10 and 31,997.80 is: 47,996.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,615.40 : 72,923.10 = 31,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,615.40/72,923.10 = 31,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,615.40x = 72,923.10 × 31,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,615.40x = 2,333,378,769.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,378,769.18/48,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,996.70

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