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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,845.34, 73,214.18 and 31,958.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,845.34, 73,214.18 and 31,958.06 is: 47,901.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,845.34 : 73,214.18 = 31,958.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,845.34/73,214.18 = 31,958.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,845.34x = 73,214.18 × 31,958.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,845.34x = 2,339,783,157.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,783,157.29/48,845.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,901.87

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