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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,906.10, 73,359.15 and 31,410.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,906.10, 73,359.15 and 31,410.10 is: 47,115.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,906.10 : 73,359.15 = 31,410.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,906.10/73,359.15 = 31,410.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,906.10x = 73,359.15 × 31,410.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,906.10x = 2,304,218,237.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,218,237.42/48,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,115.15

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