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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,905.10, 73,357.65 and 31,409.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,905.10, 73,357.65 and 31,409.10 is: 47,113.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,905.10 : 73,357.65 = 31,409.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,905.10/73,357.65 = 31,409.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,905.10x = 73,357.65 × 31,409.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,905.10x = 2,304,097,764.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,097,764.62/48,905.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,113.65

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