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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,003.10, 66,265.46 and 31,015.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,003.10, 66,265.46 and 31,015.57 is: 42,815.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,003.10 : 66,265.46 = 31,015.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,003.10/66,265.46 = 31,015.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,003.10x = 66,265.46 × 31,015.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,003.10x = 2,055,261,013.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,261,013.21/48,003.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,815.17

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