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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,204.19, 66,504.68 and 31,408.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,204.19, 66,504.68 and 31,408.03 is: 43,331.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,204.19 : 66,504.68 = 31,408.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,204.19/66,504.68 = 31,408.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,204.19x = 66,504.68 × 31,408.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,204.19x = 2,088,780,827.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,780,827.54/48,204.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,331.93

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