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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,012.41, 66,207.96 and 31,874.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,012.41, 66,207.96 and 31,874.04 is: 43,953.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,012.41 : 66,207.96 = 31,874.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,012.41/66,207.96 = 31,874.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,012.41x = 66,207.96 × 31,874.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,012.41x = 2,110,315,165.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,315,165.36/48,012.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,953.54

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