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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,877.38, 73,299.69 and 31,097.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,877.38, 73,299.69 and 31,097.10 is: 46,635.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,877.38 : 73,299.69 = 31,097.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,877.38/73,299.69 = 31,097.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,877.38x = 73,299.69 × 31,097.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,877.38x = 2,279,407,789.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,407,789.90/48,877.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,635.23

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