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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,761.05, 73,010.12 and 31,852.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,761.05, 73,010.12 and 31,852.18 is: 47,692.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,761.05 : 73,010.12 = 31,852.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,761.05/73,010.12 = 31,852.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,761.05x = 73,010.12 × 31,852.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,761.05x = 2,325,531,484.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,531,484.06/48,761.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,692.40

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