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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,653.60, 72,980.40 and 31,157.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,653.60, 72,980.40 and 31,157.60 is: 46,736.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,653.60 : 72,980.40 = 31,157.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,653.60/72,980.40 = 31,157.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,653.60x = 72,980.40 × 31,157.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,653.60x = 2,273,894,111.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,273,894,111.04/48,653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,736.40

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