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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,216.88, 66,524.90 and 31,194.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,216.88, 66,524.90 and 31,194.16 is: 43,038.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,216.88 : 66,524.90 = 31,194.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,216.88/66,524.90 = 31,194.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,216.88x = 66,524.90 × 31,194.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,216.88x = 2,075,188,452.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,188,452.57/48,216.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,038.63

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