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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,097.40, 66,313.67 and 31,072.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,097.40, 66,313.67 and 31,072.82 is: 42,841.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,097.40 : 66,313.67 = 31,072.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,097.40/66,313.67 = 31,072.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,097.40x = 66,313.67 × 31,072.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,097.40x = 2,060,552,244.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,552,244.52/48,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,841.24

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