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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,003.10, 66,265.46 and 31,015.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,003.10, 66,265.46 and 31,015.56 is: 42,815.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,003.10 : 66,265.46 = 31,015.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,003.10/66,265.46 = 31,015.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,003.10x = 66,265.46 × 31,015.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,003.10x = 2,055,260,350.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,260,350.56/48,003.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,815.16

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