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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,861.11, 73,414.69 and 31,099.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,861.11, 73,414.69 and 31,099.95 is: 46,728.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,861.11 : 73,414.69 = 31,099.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,861.11/73,414.69 = 31,099.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,861.11x = 73,414.69 × 31,099.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,861.11x = 2,283,193,110.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,193,110.52/48,861.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,728.23

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