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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,863.11, 73,417.69 and 31,101.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,863.11, 73,417.69 and 31,101.95 is: 46,731.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,863.11 : 73,417.69 = 31,101.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,863.11/73,417.69 = 31,101.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,863.11x = 73,417.69 × 31,101.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,863.11x = 2,283,433,323.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,433,323.50/48,863.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,731.23

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