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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,205.08, 66,505.89 and 31,408.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,205.08, 66,505.89 and 31,408.92 is: 43,333.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,205.08 : 66,505.89 = 31,408.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,205.08/66,505.89 = 31,408.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,205.08x = 66,505.89 × 31,408.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,205.08x = 2,088,878,178.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,878,178.54/48,205.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,333.15

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