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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,034.96, 66,234.33 and 31,016.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,034.96, 66,234.33 and 31,016.85 is: 42,768.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,034.96 : 66,234.33 = 31,016.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,034.96/66,234.33 = 31,016.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,034.96x = 66,234.33 × 31,016.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,034.96x = 2,054,380,278.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,380,278.46/48,034.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,768.44

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