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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,004.10, 66,266.84 and 31,016.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,004.10, 66,266.84 and 31,016.57 is: 42,816.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,004.10 : 66,266.84 = 31,016.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,004.10/66,266.84 = 31,016.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,004.10x = 66,266.84 × 31,016.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,004.10x = 2,055,370,081.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,370,081.54/48,004.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,816.55

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