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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,856.10, 73,284.15 and 31,360.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,856.10, 73,284.15 and 31,360.10 is: 47,040.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,856.10 : 73,284.15 = 31,360.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,856.10/73,284.15 = 31,360.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,856.10x = 73,284.15 × 31,360.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,856.10x = 2,298,198,272.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,198,272.42/48,856.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,040.15

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