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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,648.38, 72,631.64 and 31,415.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,648.38, 72,631.64 and 31,415.34 is: 43,339.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,648.38 : 72,631.64 = 31,415.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,648.38/72,631.64 = 31,415.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,648.38x = 72,631.64 × 31,415.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,648.38x = 2,281,747,839.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,747,839.55/52,648.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,339.37

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