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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,701.60, 73,052.40 and 31,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,701.60, 73,052.40 and 31,205.60 is: 46,808.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,701.60 : 73,052.40 = 31,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,701.60/73,052.40 = 31,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,701.60x = 73,052.40 × 31,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,701.60x = 2,279,643,973.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,643,973.44/48,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,808.40

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