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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,843.60, 73,265.40 and 31,347.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,843.60, 73,265.40 and 31,347.60 is: 47,021.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,843.60 : 73,265.40 = 31,347.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,843.60/73,265.40 = 31,347.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,843.60x = 73,265.40 × 31,347.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,843.60x = 2,296,694,453.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,694,453.04/48,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,021.40

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