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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,089.52, 66,302.82 and 31,064.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,089.52, 66,302.82 and 31,064.94 is: 42,830.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,089.52 : 66,302.82 = 31,064.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,089.52/66,302.82 = 31,064.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,089.52x = 66,302.82 × 31,064.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,089.52x = 2,059,693,125.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,693,125.13/48,089.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,830.39

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