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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,814.87, 73,222.70 and 31,962.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,814.87, 73,222.70 and 31,962.09 is: 47,943.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,814.87 : 73,222.70 = 31,962.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,814.87/73,222.70 = 31,962.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,814.87x = 73,222.70 × 31,962.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,814.87x = 2,340,350,527.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,350,527.44/48,814.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,943.39

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