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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,852.15, 73,226.93 and 31,096.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,852.15, 73,226.93 and 31,096.41 is: 46,611.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,852.15 : 73,226.93 = 31,096.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,852.15/73,226.93 = 31,096.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,852.15x = 73,226.93 × 31,096.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,852.15x = 2,277,094,482.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,094,482.84/48,852.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,611.96

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