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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,088.77, 66,301.79 and 31,064.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,088.77, 66,301.79 and 31,064.19 is: 42,829.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,088.77 : 66,301.79 = 31,064.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,088.77/66,301.79 = 31,064.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,088.77x = 66,301.79 × 31,064.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,088.77x = 2,059,611,246.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,611,246.58/48,088.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,829.36

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