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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,782.15, 73,120.73 and 31,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,782.15, 73,120.73 and 31,908.80 is: 47,828.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,782.15 : 73,120.73 = 31,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,782.15/73,120.73 = 31,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,782.15x = 73,120.73 × 31,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,782.15x = 2,333,194,892.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,194,892.34/48,782.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,828.87

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