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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,956.12, 73,466.98 and 31,438.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,956.12, 73,466.98 and 31,438.25 is: 47,178.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,956.12 : 73,466.98 = 31,438.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,956.12/73,466.98 = 31,438.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,956.12x = 73,466.98 × 31,438.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,956.12x = 2,309,673,283.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,673,283.99/48,956.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,178.44

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