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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,869.23, 73,426.89 and 31,108.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,869.23, 73,426.89 and 31,108.06 is: 46,740.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,869.23 : 73,426.89 = 31,108.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,869.23/73,426.89 = 31,108.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,869.23x = 73,426.89 × 31,108.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,869.23x = 2,284,168,099.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,168,099.73/48,869.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,740.42

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