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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,946.98, 73,453.27 and 31,429.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,946.98, 73,453.27 and 31,429.11 is: 47,164.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,946.98 : 73,453.27 = 31,429.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,946.98/73,453.27 = 31,429.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,946.98x = 73,453.27 × 31,429.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,946.98x = 2,308,570,902.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,308,570,902.69/48,946.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,164.73

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