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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,849.90, 73,223.55 and 31,094.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,849.90, 73,223.55 and 31,094.16 is: 46,608.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,849.90 : 73,223.55 = 31,094.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,849.90/73,223.55 = 31,094.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,849.90x = 73,223.55 × 31,094.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,849.90x = 2,276,824,779.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,824,779.47/48,849.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,608.59

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