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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,791.94, 73,304.55 and 31,295.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,791.94, 73,304.55 and 31,295.94 is: 47,018.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,791.94 : 73,304.55 = 31,295.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,791.94/73,304.55 = 31,295.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,791.94x = 73,304.55 × 31,295.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,791.94x = 2,294,134,798.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,134,798.53/48,791.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,018.72

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