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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,246.94, 73,808.13 and 31,470.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,246.94, 73,808.13 and 31,470.77 is: 47,166.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,246.94 : 73,808.13 = 31,470.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,246.94/73,808.13 = 31,470.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,246.94x = 73,808.13 × 31,470.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,246.94x = 2,322,798,683.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,798,683.36/49,246.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,166.36

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