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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,639.60, 72,959.40 and 31,143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,639.60, 72,959.40 and 31,143.60 is: 46,715.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,639.60 : 72,959.40 = 31,143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,639.60/72,959.40 = 31,143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,639.60x = 72,959.40 × 31,143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,639.60x = 2,272,218,369.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,218,369.84/48,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,715.40

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