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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,801.06, 73,178.10 and 31,021.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,801.06, 73,178.10 and 31,021.92 is: 46,517.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,801.06 : 73,178.10 = 31,021.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,801.06/73,178.10 = 31,021.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,801.06x = 73,178.10 × 31,021.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,801.06x = 2,270,125,163.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,125,163.95/48,801.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,517.95

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