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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,894.07, 73,262.98 and 31,349.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,894.07, 73,262.98 and 31,349.35 is: 46,973.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,894.07 : 73,262.98 = 31,349.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,894.07/73,262.98 = 31,349.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,894.07x = 73,262.98 × 31,349.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,894.07x = 2,296,746,802.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,746,802.06/48,894.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,973.93

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