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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,827.26, 73,187.16 and 31,953.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,827.26, 73,187.16 and 31,953.34 is: 47,894.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,827.26 : 73,187.16 = 31,953.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,827.26/73,187.16 = 31,953.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,827.26x = 73,187.16 × 31,953.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,827.26x = 2,338,574,207.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,338,574,207.11/48,827.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,894.85

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