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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,893.32, 73,261.86 and 31,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,893.32, 73,261.86 and 31,348.60 is: 46,972.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,893.32 : 73,261.86 = 31,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,893.32/73,261.86 = 31,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,893.32x = 73,261.86 × 31,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,893.32x = 2,296,656,744.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,656,744.40/48,893.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,972.81

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