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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,711.81, 73,096.43 and 30,941.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,711.81, 73,096.43 and 30,941.73 is: 46,430.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,711.81 : 73,096.43 = 30,941.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,711.81/73,096.43 = 30,941.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,711.81x = 73,096.43 × 30,941.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,711.81x = 2,261,729,846.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,729,846.32/48,711.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,430.83

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