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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,219.35, 66,527.33 and 31,236.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,219.35, 66,527.33 and 31,236.61 is: 43,096.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,219.35 : 66,527.33 = 31,236.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,219.35/66,527.33 = 31,236.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,219.35x = 66,527.33 × 31,236.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,219.35x = 2,078,088,401.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,088,401.12/48,219.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,096.56

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