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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,989.96, 73,432.90 and 31,164.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,989.96, 73,432.90 and 31,164.54 is: 46,713.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,989.96 : 73,432.90 = 31,164.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,989.96/73,432.90 = 31,164.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,989.96x = 73,432.90 × 31,164.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,989.96x = 2,288,502,549.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,502,549.37/48,989.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,713.71

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