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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,953.05, 73,462.37 and 31,435.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,953.05, 73,462.37 and 31,435.18 is: 47,173.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,953.05 : 73,462.37 = 31,435.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,953.05/73,462.37 = 31,435.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,953.05x = 73,462.37 × 31,435.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,953.05x = 2,309,302,824.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,302,824.18/48,953.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,173.83

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