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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,688.56, 73,063.08 and 31,170.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,688.56, 73,063.08 and 31,170.96 is: 46,775.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,688.56 : 73,063.08 = 31,170.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,688.56/73,063.08 = 31,170.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,688.56x = 73,063.08 × 31,170.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,688.56x = 2,277,446,344.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,446,344.16/48,688.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,775.80

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