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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,825.80, 73,238.70 and 31,329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,825.80, 73,238.70 and 31,329.80 is: 46,994.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,825.80 : 73,238.70 = 31,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,825.80/73,238.70 = 31,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,825.80x = 73,238.70 × 31,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,825.80x = 2,294,553,823.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,553,823.26/48,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,994.70

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