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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,204.75, 66,551.73 and 31,466.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,204.75, 66,551.73 and 31,466.91 is: 43,443.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,204.75 : 66,551.73 = 31,466.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,204.75/66,551.73 = 31,466.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,204.75x = 66,551.73 × 31,466.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,204.75x = 2,094,177,298.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,177,298.25/48,204.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,443.38

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