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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,693.60, 73,040.40 and 31,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,693.60, 73,040.40 and 31,197.60 is: 46,796.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,693.60 : 73,040.40 = 31,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,693.60/73,040.40 = 31,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,693.60x = 73,040.40 × 31,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,693.60x = 2,278,685,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,685,183.04/48,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,796.40

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