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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,882.60, 73,323.90 and 31,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,882.60, 73,323.90 and 31,386.60 is: 47,079.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,882.60 : 73,323.90 = 31,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,882.60/73,323.90 = 31,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,882.60x = 73,323.90 × 31,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,882.60x = 2,301,387,919.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,387,919.74/48,882.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,079.90

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