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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,946.54, 73,452.62 and 31,428.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,946.54, 73,452.62 and 31,428.67 is: 47,164.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,946.54 : 73,452.62 = 31,428.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,946.54/73,452.62 = 31,428.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,946.54x = 73,452.62 × 31,428.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,946.54x = 2,308,518,010.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,518,010.49/48,946.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,164.07

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