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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,001.85, 66,263.73 and 31,014.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,001.85, 66,263.73 and 31,014.32 is: 42,813.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,001.85 : 66,263.73 = 31,014.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,001.85/66,263.73 = 31,014.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,001.85x = 66,263.73 × 31,014.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,001.85x = 2,055,124,526.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,124,526.61/48,001.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,813.44

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