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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,094.08, 66,373.20 and 31,327.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,094.08, 66,373.20 and 31,327.08 is: 43,233.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,094.08 : 66,373.20 = 31,327.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,094.08/66,373.20 = 31,327.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,094.08x = 66,373.20 × 31,327.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,094.08x = 2,079,278,546.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,278,546.26/48,094.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,233.57

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