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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,225.18, 66,521.70 and 31,872.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,225.18, 66,521.70 and 31,872.45 is: 43,964.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,225.18 : 66,521.70 = 31,872.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,225.18/66,521.70 = 31,872.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,225.18x = 66,521.70 × 31,872.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,225.18x = 2,120,209,557.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,209,557.17/48,225.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,964.78

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