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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,850.90, 73,225.05 and 31,095.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,850.90, 73,225.05 and 31,095.16 is: 46,610.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,850.90 : 73,225.05 = 31,095.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,850.90/73,225.05 = 31,095.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,850.90x = 73,225.05 × 31,095.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,850.90x = 2,276,944,645.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,944,645.76/48,850.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,610.09

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