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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,006.71, 66,233.43 and 31,020.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,006.71, 66,233.43 and 31,020.98 is: 42,798.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,006.71 : 66,233.43 = 31,020.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,006.71/66,233.43 = 31,020.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,006.71x = 66,233.43 × 31,020.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,006.71x = 2,054,625,576.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,625,576.19/48,006.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,798.72

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