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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,160.50, 66,461.49 and 31,393.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,160.50, 66,461.49 and 31,393.50 is: 43,323.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,160.50 : 66,461.49 = 31,393.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,160.50/66,461.49 = 31,393.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,160.50x = 66,461.49 × 31,393.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,160.50x = 2,086,458,786.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,458,786.32/48,160.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,323.03

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