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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,865.23, 73,420.89 and 31,104.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,865.23, 73,420.89 and 31,104.06 is: 46,734.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,865.23 : 73,420.89 = 31,104.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,865.23/73,420.89 = 31,104.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,865.23x = 73,420.89 × 31,104.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,865.23x = 2,283,687,767.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,687,767.81/48,865.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,734.41

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