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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,068.29, 66,361.89 and 31,957.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,068.29, 66,361.89 and 31,957.39 is: 44,119.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,068.29 : 66,361.89 = 31,957.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,068.29/66,361.89 = 31,957.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,068.29x = 66,361.89 × 31,957.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,068.29x = 2,120,752,799.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,752,799.87/48,068.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,119.58

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