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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,096.45, 66,353.69 and 31,971.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,096.45, 66,353.69 and 31,971.56 is: 44,107.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,096.45 : 66,353.69 = 31,971.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,096.45/66,353.69 = 31,971.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,096.45x = 66,353.69 × 31,971.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,096.45x = 2,121,430,729.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,430,729.22/48,096.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,107.84

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