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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,740.40, 73,176.30 and 31,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,740.40, 73,176.30 and 31,244.40 is: 46,908.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,740.40 : 73,176.30 = 31,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,740.40/73,176.30 = 31,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,740.40x = 73,176.30 × 31,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,740.40x = 2,286,349,587.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,349,587.72/48,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,908.72

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