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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,868.23, 73,425.39 and 31,107.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,868.23, 73,425.39 and 31,107.06 is: 46,738.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,868.23 : 73,425.39 = 31,107.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,868.23/73,425.39 = 31,107.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,868.23x = 73,425.39 × 31,107.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,868.23x = 2,284,048,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,048,012.25/48,868.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,738.91

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