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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,701.10, 73,051.65 and 31,205.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,701.10, 73,051.65 and 31,205.10 is: 46,807.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,701.10 : 73,051.65 = 31,205.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,701.10/73,051.65 = 31,205.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,701.10x = 73,051.65 × 31,205.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,701.10x = 2,279,584,043.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,584,043.42/48,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,807.65

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