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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,142.03, 66,413.61 and 31,151.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,142.03, 66,413.61 and 31,151.76 is: 42,974.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,142.03 : 66,413.61 = 31,151.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,142.03/66,413.61 = 31,151.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,142.03x = 66,413.61 × 31,151.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,142.03x = 2,068,900,839.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,900,839.45/48,142.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,974.94

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