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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,760.05, 73,008.62 and 31,851.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,760.05, 73,008.62 and 31,851.18 is: 47,690.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,760.05 : 73,008.62 = 31,851.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,760.05/73,008.62 = 31,851.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,760.05x = 73,008.62 × 31,851.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,760.05x = 2,325,410,836.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,410,836.52/48,760.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,690.91

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