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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,717.40, 73,076.10 and 31,804.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,717.40, 73,076.10 and 31,804.60 is: 47,706.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,717.40 : 73,076.10 = 31,804.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,717.40/73,076.10 = 31,804.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,717.40x = 73,076.10 × 31,804.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,717.40x = 2,324,156,130.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,156,130.06/48,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,706.90

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