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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,894.23, 73,341.33 and 31,474.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,894.23, 73,341.33 and 31,474.77 is: 47,212.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,894.23 : 73,341.33 = 31,474.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,894.23/73,341.33 = 31,474.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,894.23x = 73,341.33 × 31,474.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,894.23x = 2,308,401,493.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,401,493.24/48,894.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,212.15

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