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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,676.41, 72,866.66 and 31,158.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,676.41, 72,866.66 and 31,158.54 is: 46,643.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,676.41 : 72,866.66 = 31,158.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,676.41/72,866.66 = 31,158.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,676.41x = 72,866.66 × 31,158.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,676.41x = 2,270,418,584.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,418,584.48/48,676.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,643.10

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