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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,164.94, 66,497.91 and 31,176.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,164.94, 66,497.91 and 31,176.78 is: 43,043.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,164.94 : 66,497.91 = 31,176.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,164.94/66,497.91 = 31,176.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,164.94x = 66,497.91 × 31,176.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,164.94x = 2,073,190,710.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,190,710.53/48,164.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,043.56

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