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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,856.49, 73,407.75 and 31,095.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,856.49, 73,407.75 and 31,095.32 is: 46,721.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,856.49 : 73,407.75 = 31,095.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,856.49/73,407.75 = 31,095.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,856.49x = 73,407.75 × 31,095.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,856.49x = 2,282,637,109.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,637,109.69/48,856.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,721.27

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