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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,004.16, 66,196.58 and 31,865.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,004.16, 66,196.58 and 31,865.77 is: 43,942.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,004.16 : 66,196.58 = 31,865.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,004.16/66,196.58 = 31,865.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,004.16x = 66,196.58 × 31,865.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,004.16x = 2,109,404,916.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,404,916.48/48,004.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,942.13

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