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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,963.31, 73,477.80 and 31,445.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,963.31, 73,477.80 and 31,445.44 is: 47,189.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,963.31 : 73,477.80 = 31,445.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,963.31/73,477.80 = 31,445.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,963.31x = 73,477.80 × 31,445.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,963.31x = 2,310,541,751.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,541,751.23/48,963.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,189.25

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