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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,895.07, 73,342.61 and 31,475.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,895.07, 73,342.61 and 31,475.61 is: 47,213.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,895.07 : 73,342.61 = 31,475.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,895.07/73,342.61 = 31,475.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,895.07x = 73,342.61 × 31,475.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,895.07x = 2,308,503,231.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,503,231.36/48,895.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,213.42

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