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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,067.29, 66,360.51 and 31,956.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,067.29, 66,360.51 and 31,956.39 is: 44,118.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,067.29 : 66,360.51 = 31,956.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,067.29/66,360.51 = 31,956.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,067.29x = 66,360.51 × 31,956.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,067.29x = 2,120,642,338.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,642,338.16/48,067.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,118.20

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