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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,969.62, 73,487.27 and 31,451.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,969.62, 73,487.27 and 31,451.75 is: 47,198.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,969.62 : 73,487.27 = 31,451.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,969.62/73,487.27 = 31,451.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,969.62x = 73,487.27 × 31,451.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,969.62x = 2,311,303,244.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,303,244.22/48,969.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,198.72

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