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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,875.88, 73,297.44 and 31,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,875.88, 73,297.44 and 31,095.60 is: 46,632.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,875.88 : 73,297.44 = 31,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,875.88/73,297.44 = 31,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,875.88x = 73,297.44 × 31,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,875.88x = 2,279,227,875.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,227,875.26/48,875.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,632.98

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