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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,038.59, 66,320.92 and 31,927.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,038.59, 66,320.92 and 31,927.75 is: 44,078.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,038.59 : 66,320.92 = 31,927.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,038.59/66,320.92 = 31,927.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,038.59x = 66,320.92 × 31,927.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,038.59x = 2,117,477,501.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,477,501.74/48,038.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,078.68

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