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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,844.34, 73,212.68 and 31,957.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,844.34, 73,212.68 and 31,957.06 is: 47,900.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,844.34 : 73,212.68 = 31,957.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,844.34/73,212.68 = 31,957.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,844.34x = 73,212.68 × 31,957.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,844.34x = 2,339,662,007.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,662,007.52/48,844.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,900.37

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