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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,010.05, 66,240.59 and 31,014.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,010.05, 66,240.59 and 31,014.97 is: 42,792.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,010.05 : 66,240.59 = 31,014.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,010.05/66,240.59 = 31,014.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,010.05x = 66,240.59 × 31,014.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,010.05x = 2,054,449,590.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,449,590.96/48,010.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,792.07

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