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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,879.40, 73,319.10 and 21,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,879.40, 73,319.10 and 21,231.40 is: 31,847.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,879.40 : 73,319.10 = 21,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,879.40/73,319.10 = 21,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,879.40x = 73,319.10 × 21,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,879.40x = 1,556,667,139.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,667,139.74/48,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,847.10

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