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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,764.42, 73,044.57 and 31,144.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,764.42, 73,044.57 and 31,144.58 is: 46,651.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,764.42 : 73,044.57 = 31,144.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,764.42/73,044.57 = 31,144.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,764.42x = 73,044.57 × 31,144.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,764.42x = 2,274,942,453.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,942,453.93/48,764.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,651.69

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