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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,648.60, 72,972.90 and 31,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,648.60, 72,972.90 and 31,152.60 is: 46,728.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,648.60 : 72,972.90 = 31,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,648.60/72,972.90 = 31,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,648.60x = 72,972.90 × 31,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,648.60x = 2,273,295,564.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,295,564.54/48,648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,728.90

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