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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,046.62, 66,334.80 and 31,059.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,046.62, 66,334.80 and 31,059.06 is: 42,881.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,046.62 : 66,334.80 = 31,059.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,046.62/66,334.80 = 31,059.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,046.62x = 66,334.80 × 31,059.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,046.62x = 2,060,296,533.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,296,533.29/48,046.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,881.20

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