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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,763.92, 73,043.82 and 31,144.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,763.92, 73,043.82 and 31,144.08 is: 46,650.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,763.92 : 73,043.82 = 31,144.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,763.92/73,043.82 = 31,144.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,763.92x = 73,043.82 × 31,144.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,763.92x = 2,274,882,573.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,882,573.59/48,763.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,650.94

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