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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,848.20, 74,596.65 and 31,137.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,848.20, 74,596.65 and 31,137.05 is: 46,595.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,848.20 : 74,596.65 = 31,137.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,848.20/74,596.65 = 31,137.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,848.20x = 74,596.65 × 31,137.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,848.20x = 2,322,719,446.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,719,446.15/49,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,595.86

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