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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,814.62, 73,222.32 and 31,961.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,814.62, 73,222.32 and 31,961.84 is: 47,943.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,814.62 : 73,222.32 = 31,961.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,814.62/73,222.32 = 31,961.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,814.62x = 73,222.32 × 31,961.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,814.62x = 2,340,319,710.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,319,710.16/48,814.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,943.01

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