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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,222.59, 66,531.72 and 31,239.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,222.59, 66,531.72 and 31,239.93 is: 43,101.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,222.59 : 66,531.72 = 31,239.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,222.59/66,531.72 = 31,239.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,222.59x = 66,531.72 × 31,239.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,222.59x = 2,078,445,942.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,445,942.92/48,222.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,101.09

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