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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,848.34, 73,218.69 and 31,961.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,848.34, 73,218.69 and 31,961.07 is: 47,906.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,848.34 : 73,218.69 = 31,961.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,848.34/73,218.69 = 31,961.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,848.34x = 73,218.69 × 31,961.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,848.34x = 2,340,147,676.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,147,676.40/48,848.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,906.39

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