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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,849.84, 73,220.94 and 31,962.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,849.84, 73,220.94 and 31,962.57 is: 47,908.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,849.84 : 73,220.94 = 31,962.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,849.84/73,220.94 = 31,962.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,849.84x = 73,220.94 × 31,962.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,849.84x = 2,340,329,420.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,329,420.22/48,849.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,908.64

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