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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,862.64, 73,416.48 and 31,100.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,862.64, 73,416.48 and 31,100.96 is: 46,729.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,862.64 : 73,416.48 = 31,100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,862.64/73,416.48 = 31,100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,862.64x = 73,416.48 × 31,100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,862.64x = 2,283,323,074.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,323,074.73/48,862.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,729.42

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