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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,893.07, 73,261.49 and 31,348.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,893.07, 73,261.49 and 31,348.35 is: 46,972.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,893.07 : 73,261.49 = 31,348.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,893.07/73,261.49 = 31,348.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,893.07x = 73,261.49 × 31,348.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,893.07x = 2,296,626,673.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,626,673.30/48,893.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,972.44

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