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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,903.62, 73,224.02 and 31,037.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,903.62, 73,224.02 and 31,037.55 is: 46,472.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,903.62 : 73,224.02 = 31,037.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,903.62/73,224.02 = 31,037.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,903.62x = 73,224.02 × 31,037.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,903.62x = 2,272,693,810.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,693,810.37/48,903.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,472.92

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