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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,014.16, 66,210.38 and 31,875.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,014.16, 66,210.38 and 31,875.79 is: 43,955.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,014.16 : 66,210.38 = 31,875.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,014.16/66,210.38 = 31,875.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,014.16x = 66,210.38 × 31,875.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,014.16x = 2,110,507,678.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,507,678.27/48,014.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,955.95

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