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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,923.60, 67,492.68 and 31,013.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,923.60, 67,492.68 and 31,013.84 is: 42,785.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,923.60 : 67,492.68 = 31,013.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,923.60/67,492.68 = 31,013.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,923.60x = 67,492.68 × 31,013.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,923.60x = 2,093,207,178.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,207,178.69/48,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,785.22

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