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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,692.20, 72,908.70 and 31,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,692.20, 72,908.70 and 31,066.60 is: 46,517.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,692.20 : 72,908.70 = 31,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,692.20/72,908.70 = 31,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,692.20x = 72,908.70 × 31,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,692.20x = 2,265,025,419.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,025,419.42/48,692.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,517.21

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