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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,037.71, 66,322.90 and 31,067.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,037.71, 66,322.90 and 31,067.96 is: 42,893.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,037.71 : 66,322.90 = 31,067.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,037.71/66,322.90 = 31,067.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,037.71x = 66,322.90 × 31,067.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,037.71x = 2,060,516,911.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,516,911.50/48,037.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,893.74

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