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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,868.10, 73,302.15 and 31,372.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,868.10, 73,302.15 and 31,372.10 is: 47,058.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,868.10 : 73,302.15 = 31,372.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,868.10/73,302.15 = 31,372.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,868.10x = 73,302.15 × 31,372.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,868.10x = 2,299,642,380.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,642,380.02/48,868.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,058.15

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