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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,206.08, 66,507.27 and 31,409.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,206.08, 66,507.27 and 31,409.92 is: 43,334.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,206.08 : 66,507.27 = 31,409.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,206.08/66,507.27 = 31,409.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,206.08x = 66,507.27 × 31,409.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,206.08x = 2,088,988,030.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,988,030.12/48,206.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,334.53

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