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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,956.67, 73,332.41 and 31,337.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,956.67, 73,332.41 and 31,337.55 is: 46,940.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,956.67 : 73,332.41 = 31,337.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,956.67/73,332.41 = 31,337.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,956.67x = 73,332.41 × 31,337.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,956.67x = 2,298,057,908.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,057,908.31/48,956.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,940.65

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