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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,733.92, 72,998.82 and 31,113.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,733.92, 72,998.82 and 31,113.99 is: 46,605.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,733.92 : 72,998.82 = 31,113.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,733.92/72,998.82 = 31,113.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,733.92x = 72,998.82 × 31,113.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,733.92x = 2,271,284,555.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,284,555.49/48,733.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,605.83

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