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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,028.68, 66,314.70 and 31,042.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,028.68, 66,314.70 and 31,042.98 is: 42,862.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,028.68 : 66,314.70 = 31,042.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,028.68/66,314.70 = 31,042.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,028.68x = 66,314.70 × 31,042.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,028.68x = 2,058,605,905.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,605,905.81/48,028.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,862.01

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