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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,948.72, 73,063.78 and 31,727.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,948.72, 73,063.78 and 31,727.44 is: 43,780.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,948.72 : 73,063.78 = 31,727.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,948.72/73,063.78 = 31,727.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,948.72x = 73,063.78 × 31,727.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,948.72x = 2,318,126,696.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318,126,696.12/52,948.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,780.60

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