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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,878.15, 73,300.82 and 31,097.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,878.15, 73,300.82 and 31,097.84 is: 46,636.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,878.15 : 73,300.82 = 31,097.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,878.15/73,300.82 = 31,097.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,878.15x = 73,300.82 × 31,097.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,878.15x = 2,279,496,650.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,496,650.24/48,878.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,636.32

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