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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,097.08, 66,377.34 and 31,330.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,097.08, 66,377.34 and 31,330.08 is: 43,237.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,097.08 : 66,377.34 = 31,330.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,097.08/66,377.34 = 31,330.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,097.08x = 66,377.34 × 31,330.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,097.08x = 2,079,607,372.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,607,372.39/48,097.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,237.71

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