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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,717.60, 73,076.40 and 31,002.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,717.60, 73,076.40 and 31,002.90 is: 46,504.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,717.60 : 73,076.40 = 31,002.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,717.60/73,076.40 = 31,002.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,717.60x = 73,076.40 × 31,002.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,717.60x = 2,265,580,321.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,580,321.56/48,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,504.35

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