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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,972.80, 73,459.20 and 31,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,972.80, 73,459.20 and 31,462.40 is: 47,193.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,972.80 : 73,459.20 = 31,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,972.80/73,459.20 = 31,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,972.80x = 73,459.20 × 31,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,972.80x = 2,311,202,734.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,202,734.08/48,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,193.60

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