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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,035.33, 66,234.85 and 31,017.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,035.33, 66,234.85 and 31,017.23 is: 42,768.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,035.33 : 66,234.85 = 31,017.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,035.33/66,234.85 = 31,017.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,035.33x = 66,234.85 × 31,017.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,035.33x = 2,054,421,416.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,421,416.13/48,035.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,768.97

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